If you're going to try to negotiate something higher...

...then be certain to ask for more than what you're truly willing to settle for; that way you have wiggle room for them to counter down to your actual number. So for example, if you want $10K more than they're currently offering, ask for $12-15K more.

Now with all that said, I'm assuming you have the experience / references / resume / etc. to back-up your request for the higher salary.

In response to this post by H-O-K-I-E-S

Posted: 10/19/2016 at 10:13AM

Have you ever negotiated a salary on a job offer? How'd it work out? ** -- H-O-K-I-E-S 10/19/2016 07:51AM

Got about 1/2 of the difference and an agreement for a 6 month review -- Vienna_Hokie 10/19/2016 2:13PM

Yes - it worked out great. Practiced with my wife... -- Gobble Gobble 10/19/2016 1:48PM

In all seriousness, I have done it successfully. I suppose you may risk... -- Gobble Gobble 10/19/2016 3:28PM

I tried, but then they asked for my W2... ** -- vtbones 10/19/2016 09:18AM

Twice. Worked both times -- Beerman 10/19/2016 09:06AM

In 08 got offerd $6.55/hr,told them to F-off,January they came back w/$7.25 -- HokieDan95 10/19/2016 08:44AM

+1. Don't mess with HD95 ** -- Brown Water 10/19/2016 09:12AM

Mad Skillz ;) ** -- H-O-K-I-E-S 10/19/2016 09:03AM

Everything's negotiable. 10%. ** -- Brown Water 10/19/2016 08:32AM

Won't get it unless you ask for it... -- VTHokie01 10/19/2016 08:08AM

The worst is they could rescind the offer. ** -- vtbones 10/19/2016 09:15AM

I asked for more and they gave it to me ** -- hokeyhokie 10/19/2016 08:05AM

Did you ask for a specific number or ask if they could to do better? ** -- H-O-K-I-E-S 10/19/2016 08:21AM

I've done both. If you have a number in mind, tell them ** -- hokeyhokie 10/19/2016 08:50AM

Have they already given you a number? ** -- CPRVHokie 10/19/2016 08:27AM

Yes, the official letter is in the mail, but I know what the number is ** -- H-O-K-I-E-S 10/19/2016 08:38AM

Pick a reasonable number higher than that and go for it. -- CPRVHokie 10/19/2016 08:48AM

The problem is that the offer is disappointingly low -- H-O-K-I-E-S 10/19/2016 09:02AM

If you're going to try to negotiate something higher... -- VTHokie01 10/19/2016 10:13AM

Are you currently employed (can you afford to say no)? -- PUAhokie 10/19/2016 09:45AM

Reasonable doesn't have to mean 'small'. If you have an expectation of a -- CPRVHokie 10/19/2016 09:18AM

Yes. It went well. ** -- PUAhokie 10/19/2016 08:00AM

Ditto - probably when you have your most leverage ... -- vt90 10/19/2016 08:05AM

Within reason of course, though -- PUAhokie 10/19/2016 08:24AM

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