I’ve been in the interview process for a role I really want, but the recruiter just mentioned the pay range is “firm.” I know my experience is above average for what they’re offering. Has anyone ever successfully negotiated when they said the range was fixed, or is that a lost cause?

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Everything is negotiable but if it is a strong employer’s market and your qualifications don’t significantly differentiate you from your competition, your leverage is likely limited.

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When you get hired on, it is $15 an hour but they said once you get your foot in the door, you’re open to more things that pay more but I know $15 isn’t much at all

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A friend just negotiated from $82k up to $85k based on the fact that they require 45 hours a week not 40. It’s not much but it helps. You may want to ask what the increase schedule is for cost of living annually and the commission or bonuses percentages are.

If they're talking about a pay range, you can negotiate to be in the upper part of the range. Generally speaking, if you make a serious counteroffer and you seem to be operating in good faith it won't be problematic. You may not get all you seek, but companies only tend to rescind offers if the candidate comes off as unserious in their demands.

Salary negotiations are a thing of the past, especially now. You either accept what they offer, or they’ll find someone who will. And believe me, they WILL find someone.

Tens of millions of Americans are desperate for work, and will take peanuts if they have to…and employers know it. And if they can’t find an American to do it, there are a billion Indians who would love a path to US citizenship.

Know your worth and don’t settle

Are you looking to be on the upper end of the range or above? If your applying for jobs your overqualified for not sure why you would expect the company to pay more then market value for the role they are trying to fill.

Counter anyway

I personally have never had luck negotiating when someone said the pay range was firm, but don't think that should be a reason to not try and negotiate

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