I’ll have my last round of interviews at an agency soon. If I get a question about salary expectations before getting a verbal offer, how do I answer? Should I try to dodge the question and only start negotiating salary once I have an offer?

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Ask if they have a range in mind. And be prepared with your own from research.

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This ^. If they press you for an answer just say you want to do some research and will get back to them. But they SHOULD give you a range.

It’s odd that you’re on your last round of interviews and that hasn’t come up yet. 😳

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Ask for their range but also have in your mind what YOU want. Your ideal. They’ll probably ask what you’re looking for to dodge the q, so have a good idea already in mind of what you believe is a fair amount/range. It’s ok to them know if their asking salary isn’t quite in-line with what you’re hoping for if it’s lower than your expectations. They’ll likely work with you.

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I've always answered with "salary isn't my top priority" but would like to be compensated appropriately. In my past positions I have earned $$ to $$, im flexible, but would expect $$ to $$. What range are you offering for this position?"

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Know what that title typically pays and tell them what you want within that range. I hear people saying ask for their range first, but I just had a company increase their budget because they wanted to bring me on board. If they’d named a number first, that wouldn’t have happened.

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