can i bargain my starting salary at any job?

Question

if the starting salary of a new job is low, can i bargain the starting salary of a new job with a previous jobs higher salary?

Answer 1

If the jobs are comparable, it may be fair to ask for a higher salary.

Answer 2

I agree with High Qualified. If you've accepted a salary, you are stuck with it. If you got the job and need to say "yes", you can ask for more money. Keep one additional thing in mind...if you are changing locations, it also has to do with how much they may be willing to give you. An example...working in and around NYC you will make a heck of a lot more money than say, central PA. Just because the cost of living is so much higher. There are websites that that tell you how much you are making in one location is equivelent to in another.

Answer 3

Sometimes, such as with civil service jobs, the answer will be no. But most of the time, the answer is definitely yes. In fact, you have a better bargaining position going in, than you ever will once you're there. Obviously your starting pay will influence your rate of pay from here on out, so really do your best here, and it will continue to pay dividends as long as you're there.

Answer 4

Yes, during the interview; no, after the fact.

If you're already on the job (or accepted the offer), then you may only rely on your current performance and comparable pay rates to negotiate during the annual merit increase exercise.

Answer 5

your previous job is irrelevant. New company probably has salary range of what they are willing to pay and won't go above it - you can negotiate, but you might not get any more than they initially offered

Answer 6

if they are the same type of job, yes. If not, then you really can't compare the two.

Answer 7

Too late-- you already accepted employment for $15,000 a year --- no dickering -- next pay raise dicker--ok