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They will anyway lowball the candidates. Why lowball yourself? If you are confident of your interview performance, give a middle of the range salary expectation at least.
Agree with PA1. They will 100% give you the least amount they think they can pay. It's not confrontational to position yourself above their stated floor.
I usually try not to go straight for the bottom of the range. If you say the lowest number, they might wonder if you undervalue yourself. I’ve found it better to aim for somewhere in the middle and let them come down if needed.
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I would always try to say the top of the range - they will often try to lowball you in my experience, so helps to have more of a buffer
I'd say the only reasons to ask at the bottom of their range are:
1) it's a bit of a reach position where you might not be a slam dunk at a higher price point
2) if you're so desperate to leave where you are that you want to differentiate yourself as the best cheap option.
In a past job, I reported into a C-level (he was hired after me) that would eliminate more expensive candidates just because he was cheap and anti-labor, but generally, I'd view someone at the low end of the scale as lacking confidence or experience - as in they know they're not the best candidate, but are eager to get in and grow. Sometimes that perception can work to their advantage, but for many roles, I'd want someone confident in their value and who has a general sense of the market.