How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions about Your Salary Expectations

How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions about Your Salary Expectations

How do you answer when the interviewer asks you difficult interview questions about your salary requirements and expectations?

In a large number of job interviews the subject of salary is brought up and it is tricky trying to formulate the right response.

Answering the salary expectations question is easier and more straightforward for candidates with a career salary history than for a candidate who has not previously had a permanent job.

We look at each situation separately and show you how to answer the salary question during an interview.

For candidates who have previously earned a salary these are the guidelines when responding to the salary interview question:

"What salary are you looking for?"

If this is asked early on in the interview process you could suggest that there is time to discuss it later in the interview process but that right now you are interested in learning more about the position and job responsibilities.

Additionally, more information about the job tasks and responsibilities is necessary before being able to properly answer salary questions.

If the interviewer presses you on the salary question you can ask if there has been an amount budgeted for this position or ask if there is a salary grade attached to the job and see if it fits your requirements.

When responding to difficult interview questions about your salary requirements, rather than confining yourself to a specific figure, state a range:

"The range for this sort of position is between $X and $Y."

How to determine the correct salary range

Consider what salary you want, your most recent salary and the market-related salary for the job.  Don't undervalue yourself but continue to emphasize that the position is the most important factor. Money should not be perceived as the most important thing to you.

"I am currently earning $..., I would obviously like to better that figure but my main interest is the actual position."

For candidates with no real salary history

Do your homework before the interview and make some notes. You could suggest a range to the employer but your suggested range needs to be based on good research to make sure it is current and industry-related.

Ask for help on social media Facebook and LinkedIn throw people who work in a similar job and tasks to know the salary range before going to the interview. This data helps you to confirm that your salary requirements and what you are being offered are in line with the industry averages in the particular geographical area.

Back up your salary suggestion with details of how you got that figure, for example:

"I have reached this figure through some extensive research, I have used the social media and information from recent salary surveys for this job."

Backing up your job interview answers about salary expectations with concrete data makes them both reliable and valid.

4 wining way to answers the salary question in your interview

•  I would prefer to learn more about the responsibilities of the position before I can reasonably talk about compensation.
•  According to the research I have done and my past experience, my understanding is that a range of x and y typically applies to this sort of position.
• My salary requirements are flexible, depending on the job itself  and other aspects of the compensations package , but over the last year I have been earning $
• I am open to discussion on compensation, especially once I have a more complete understanding of the job but I currently I earn $$$  

If the company asked me to put your expected salary what should you write on a job application?

Job applicants find it tricky to include a salary number on their job applications if asked. The best way to handle this is to include a fairly wide range, based on your research, with the explanation that your salary is negotiable depending on the job responsibilities and the entire package being offered.

How to respond to salary expectations in an email

If you have been asked to state your expected salary in writing it is best to respond with a well-researched salary range and the explanation of how you have arrived at this figure. For example:

"I believe that my 8 years’ experience in this industry together with the skills and expertise I bring to this position qualify me for a salary in the range of $00,000 to $00,000. This amount is supported by my recent research into the compensation that comparable jobs are offering.

I am, of course, open to some negotiation depending on the total compensation package and job-related factors."

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