How to Confidently Negotiate a Higher Salary: Salary Negotiation Tips to Get a Raise!, by Kara Ronin on YouTube. 4 min 54 s.
- Video length
- 4 min 54 s
- Time to do it
- 1 to 2 hours of preparation
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Write down what you want to say before the meeting. Keep it short: you enjoy the role, you want to discuss your salary, and you would like a review.
Research the going rate for your job title, level and city. Check job ads, salary surveys and talk to people in similar roles.
Decide whether to give one number or a range. A range works well when you set the bottom at the figure you would actually accept.
List three to five concrete results you delivered. Use numbers where you can, such as projects finished, clients won or time saved.
Book a short meeting with your manager and say what it is about. Avoid tagging it onto a busy day or a performance review.
Open the meeting with your request, then give your evidence. State your figure or range and pause. Let your manager respond.
Use your outside options calmly if you have them. Mentioning a real offer or strong market demand adds weight without sounding like a threat.
Agree next steps before you leave. Ask when you will hear back and what happens if the answer is not now, such as a review in three months.
Tips and common mistakes
Never name a number before you have done your research, or you may anchor yourself too low.
Practise your opening lines out loud so you sound calm and confident, not rehearsed.
Stay factual and friendly. Bringing up personal bills or comparing yourself to colleagues weakens your case.
If the answer is no, ask what specific results would justify a raise at the next review.
Questions
Should I give a salary range or one number?
A range gives room to talk, but set the bottom at the lowest figure you would accept. If you have a firm target, a single number can be clearer.
What if my boss says there is no budget?
Ask when the budget is reviewed and what you can do to be first in line. Get a date and a clear target in writing.
How do I bring up a job offer?
Only mention a real offer, and keep it calm. Say you would prefer to stay and ask whether they can match it.
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