How to Negotiate Salary after Job Offer | 5 Practical Tips, by Jeff Su on YouTube. 7 min 42 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 42 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Research pay for your exact role, city and experience level. Check Glassdoor, Payscale, Monster salary, collegegrad.com or O*NET and write down the range you find.
Reply to the offer and ask for a short call. Negotiating by phone or in person beats email because you can hear tone and react in the moment.
Pretend you are negotiating on behalf of a friend. This small trick pulls you out of a grateful mindset and makes a firm ask feel natural.
Name one specific salary figure instead of a range. A precise number signals that you have done real homework on your market value.
Set your walk away point before the call. Write down the lowest salary and package you would accept, and promise yourself you will not go below it.
Support your number with facts, not feelings. Point to market data, your results, extra responsibilities or a competing offer rather than saying you need more money.
Keep it honest and collaborative. Do not invent a rival offer, and repeat that you want the job and are excited to join.
Ask for the final offer in writing once you agree. Check base pay, bonus, equity, review date and start date, then accept and thank them.
Tips and common mistakes
Negotiate the whole package, not just base pay: signing bonus, earlier review, extra vacation or a better title can all move.
Never accept on the spot. Thank them and ask for a day or two to think it over.
After you name your number, stay quiet and let them respond first.
Know your market range cold, because vague answers make your counter easy to push back on.
Questions
Can I negotiate salary over email?
You can, but a call is better because tone and enthusiasm come across clearly. If you must use email, keep it short, factual and warm.
What if they say the offer is fixed?
Ask about other parts of the package, such as a signing bonus, an earlier salary review or extra vacation days. Companies often have more room there.
How much more should I ask for?
A common counter is 10 to 15 percent above the offer, backed by market data for your role and city. Adjust it to what the numbers actually show.
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