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Ask their range first, always
Seconding this! Never share the number first, bc you may lowball yourself. Also just on principle it’s hot bullshit to frame salary in this way.
If it feels weird to flip that question back on them, I find the phrasing “what does the business have budgeted for the role?”helpful. I don’t say anything else—just respond immediately and professionally with that question.
Because that’s really what matters - not what you are expecting or your current salary. It’s what the business is willing to pay. If a form or system requires a number, I research a fair but generous range and put the top number.
If you absolutely must answer first, be prepped to give a range but I’d phrase it with recruiter/screener as “for a role like this one, I’d be comfortable with range, but I’d want to understand more about the role and the full
Comp/benefits package”
When applying, I usually put n/a or negotiable. I don’t want to trap myself in something less than they’re offering, but I don’t want to be denied because I’m asking for too much (reasonable). Usually, in the first interview, they will give you a range, and if they don’t, you can always ask. I always recommend doing your research on pay for similar roles in your area so you come in with a number that has data to back it up.
Find out what the actual salary range is and say you’re looking for whatever the high-end is. If you’re interviewing from outside the company, add $10K to your response and expect that they’ll counter with the high-end.
This is an important question - they not only want to make sure they can afford you but also that you’ll be content for a while and, also, they want to make sure you know what you’re talking about and are not out of your mind. If you were interviewing for a manager position at a network agency and said you wanted $150K, they wouldn’t take you seriously