Salary negotiations help...

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Received an offer that is about $3,500-5,000 less than I think it should be. This position is about 10k more than I make now, but there are no benefits. They know how much I make now, but what they offered is less than what glassdoor.com and salary.com say. I received the contingent offer letter this morning and I have never negotiated since military was set. I am scared of asking too much and losing this, but I also don't want to miss out because I didn't ask..

Do I write an email back, formal letter? Should I go with the higher number and let them decide or counter? Any tips would be great. Sorry for my ignorance, this is just new to me. TIA!

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Call and say what you want and why you think it is a reasonable expectation. This reason should relate to the going rate in the market for your skills. It has nothing to do with your personal needs or what a job in an unrelated industry paid you.

[jaylea]

With my current position, I just called back and said I had been hoping to be at $X salary for this level of position, and asked whether that was feasible with the salary range for this role.

It was.

[katiel18]

I don't think asking for 5k more can hurt. Call and let the HR person know.