I just received a job offer for $82k, which I'm happy about, but the original job posting listed a range up to $95k. I feel like my experience justifies a bit more. Is it appropriate to ask for feedback on why my offer is at the bottom of their range? Ideally, I would like to counter and see if they can get closer to $90k. I just don't want to risk tanking the offer by asking.

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If this is the first offer, you should definitely counter. Make sure you express your excitement about the job but ask for more, and maybe tell them why you think are worth more. TBH the upper range is just a number, use it as a guide. Some will say that is the potential range for future growth, and put you smack in the middle of range, others if they really like you, will go above. Congratulations and best of luck

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If this is the first offer, you can counter with a number a bit higher. With a brief explanation as to why you think the higher number is justified.

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