Why would you accept a job for less salary?

If you are unemployed and have no income, you are definitely pursue a job even with less salary. You have no alternatives and so you are obligated to do so. In the cases of already working persons, I think the reason is if the job is in a high profile company or it is their dream job. Then, you have to compromise and accept because the motive is different. 

One of the reasons job seekers accept salaries below their projected earning capacity is economics. A lower-paying job always pays more than not having a job at all. During an economic downturn, it's not uncommon to hear about job seekers settling for wages below their previous earnings. When asked about taking a lower salary, don't be reluctant to explain that you need to accept a job that pays less because you have financial obligations that you can't otherwise meet.

when the Company become mine

self satisfaction 

It is better to do a job with less salary than staying withought a job

Someone who had new healthy problem which can not allow him to work under pressure may accept to work in less responsibility job by less salary .

Someone who is searching for a job may accept to work temporarly with less salary till it will be improved.it is life requirements. 

Bad work inviroment with high salary is not better than good work inviroment with low salary.

As a fresh graduate, when I look for a job, salary is not a priority for  me, what I realy care about is gaining experience thats why I might accept a job with a low salary

When sudden layoff happen in organizations, people cannot sit at home coz they would already have financial commitments and if finding suitable jobs is challenge, resources accept jobs with less salary coz something is better than nothing.

 

Many women prefer WFH (work from home) option and if they get one they will accept jobs with less salary.

 

If roles and responsibilities are good and stress level is less, some people accept jobs with less salary to manage work life balance if they do not have too much of financial commitments.

 

It’s about self satisfaction…. to me, If I satisfied regarding working environment, Brand name , Company Culture  & existing professionals in the same.

I will join in less Salary, Salary always not exist on higher priority .

 

It's always a personal decision, since circumstances and ambitions differ per person, situation and time. But generally, a lower salary is not a problem to me, as long as this is clearly acknowledged and somewhat compensated in an intangible immaterial way. It may be the reputable company,the fancy title, the flexible working hours, the new exciting re-location or the great fulfilment a new job comes with. What matters to me most is recognition and the ability to utilize and/or develop my skills & enhance my professional profile. Other than this, hard situations ask for "harsh decisions".

I accept, if this lower salary helps to develop my career. If the firm is a reputed one in the industry then salary is secondry as this job helps to attain high salary in coming years.