How do you ask for a raise when you find out the average salary for your position is a lot higher than your current salary.

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Couple questions to help figure out how to approach...
When was the last time you got a raise?
When are annual reviews/performance raises at your company?
How far off from a promotion do you think you are?

Unfortunately “I know they make more than me” doesn’t typically work in terms of argument, but depending on the above you can help negotiate to get to what you think is fair

See what happens at the review. They’ll either give you a raise right there or not. If they don’t, they either don’t have the money, don’t think you’ll bounce, or don’t think you’re worth it. You won’t know which it is (despite them 100% saying it’s a budget issue.)

But the bottom line is this: no raise, you leave. And next time know your worth when you negotiate for your salary when they hire you. That’s where the real opportunity for money is.

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