re: "What are your salary expectations?"

It's always better to nut up, be straightforward and give them a number. Do your research and know the worth of the position.

Value the entire deal not just salary. Salary, Annual Bonus, singing bonus, stock, benefit costs, matching 401k contributions and vacation.

Competitive. In negotiations you never want to lead out first. They could be willing to give you 350 and you might say 150. This you left 200 on the table. Or ask way above what you want, assuming they will come down.

Why not use Indeed or something similar to get an idea for data scientist in different markets:

like so :
san Diego


Jax

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The problem is I made what I made in San Diego, a high cost of living market, and each time I use that number the recruiter goes haywire about how San Diego salaries do not scale to the geography I am applying to.

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I can share that in my current role I make $$$$ but understand that may not scale into this market. I am open to reviewing what you feel is a market appropriate offer.

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What is your field?

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Lookin pretty and chuggin cock.

“My current salary is $$$$$$, I’m confident based on my track record and your business needs we can find a mutually beneficial number”

"I feel I will be one of your most productive employees, however I understand I have to prove myself to you so I will take slightly above market average for this role (in this market) if you provide me the opportunity to make more based on my actual job performance after the first year"

This line of thought does a few things. They gonna offer you what they can afford to pay you but it shows that you are in it for the long haul and expect to be paid based on ability.

Also, it isn't prudent for them to low ball you as you will leave nor is is wise to price yourself out of the job because all jobs have a "budgeted number" (except commissioned sales)

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Value the entire deal not just salary. Salary, Annual Bonus, singing bonus, stock, benefit costs, matching 401k contributions and vacation.

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that's kind of important.

Someone may tell you the offer $130k, but they match 2% on the 401k, give you 2 weeks vacation, no quarterly or annual bonuses, and they don't give you a car.
Someone else may tell you $115k, but they match 4% on the 401k, give you 3 weeks vacation, annual bonus up to 20% of total salary, and you get car allowance, which is typically a $10k/yr benefit.


I've always just told them what i make now and that it would at a minimum need to be that, and that i'm looking for more.

“I expect to not feel remorse towards my employer once I inevitably find out what my co-workers are making”