I applied to a job with no salary range listed. I got an email back saying:

As part of our screening process, we’d like to better understand your compensation expectations for this position. Could you please share your expected salary range or current compensation details at your earliest convenience? This will help us ensure alignment before moving forward in the interview process.

It’s a smaller company so I can’t find the salary range for this role on Glassdoor. How would you respond?

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I’d find similar roles and go with that as the range. I don’t like showing my hand first, but I don’t want to go back and forth either. Ironic how they ask us and never want to provide their budget.

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100% agree

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Hmm how interested are you in the position? I would maybe ask if there is a target range they could provide instead of you sharing a number. Maybe you could ask to schedule a quick call because it seems like they want to interview you but you may be too expensive for them

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They may be assuming based on my experience that I’d expect more than they want to pay. I’m honestly not that interested in this role but I am anxious to get out of my current role so I guess I will let them know what I would be willing to accept.

Definitely ask if they have a specific daily/monthly goal for hygiene (you) . Standard is you should produce 3x your salary or what you make an hr. /dy.

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I’d go with with a range slightly above what you’re looking for
If you figure the role should pay $150k then say 160-180k

Watch the video on YouTube by Bridgett hyacinth she has very nice video on that .

Find the number that would make you happy and is reasonable - Add 20-50% based on how desperate for a new job you are.

Send that number as an expectation with a "willing to negotiate based on overall offer" - benefits etc

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