How to Negotiate Salary Like a Pro and Get More Money, by I Will Teach You To Be Rich on YouTube. 15 min 14 s.
- Video length
- 15 min 14 s
- Time to do it
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Research the market rate for your exact job title, city and level on Glassdoor, Levels.fyi and Payscale. Write down the median and the top of the range for your role.
Set your walk-away number before any conversation. Decide the lowest base salary plus benefits you would accept, and be ready to decline anything below it.
Do not name a number first in the interview. If asked early, say you want to learn more about the role and ask for the range they have budgeted.
Wait for a written offer before you negotiate. Thank them, ask for 24 to 48 hours to review it, and do not accept on the call.
Ask a collaborative question instead of a yes or no one. Try "Is there flexibility on the base salary?" and follow with a specific figure or a narrow range.
Anchor slightly above your target and justify it. Point to market data, your results and the scope of the role, not to your rent or bills.
Negotiate the whole package. If base pay is fixed, ask about a signing bonus, an earlier review in six months, extra holiday, remote days or the job title.
Get the final numbers in writing. Ask for a revised offer letter and read it before you sign anything or resign from your current job.
Tips and common mistakes
Never accept on the spot; a short pause costs nothing and often adds money.
Every increase to your base salary compounds into future raises, bonuses and pension contributions, so push on base pay first.
Practise your ask out loud with a friend so the words feel normal when it matters.
Stay warm and curious rather than combative; you are solving a problem together, not winning a fight.
Questions
What if they ask for my salary expectations in the first interview?
Turn the question around politely. Say you want to understand the role first and ask for the budgeted range. If they push, give a researched range rather than one number.
Can I still negotiate after I accept a verbal offer?
Yes, but it is easier before you accept. If you have already said yes, ask politely whether there is room to adjust before the paperwork is final.
What if they say the budget is fixed?
Ask about other parts of the package, such as a signing bonus, extra holiday, a remote schedule or a pay review in six months. Get any promise in writing.
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