How to Negotiate a Salary: 15 Tips with Examples

By Taylor Daemon Last updated Sep 20, 2022

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This article was co-authored by Jessica Notini, JD and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Jessica Notini is a Negotiation and Mediation Coach practicing in California and internationally in many Latin countries. She is also a Lecturer at Stanford Law School and an Adjunct Professor at Boalt School of Law, Hastings College of the Law, and Mills College’s MBA Program. She is the past Chair of the California State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, served as the President of the Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California (formerly NCMA), and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Mediation Society of San Francisco. She was recognized for her leadership and years of dedication with the California Dispute Resolution Council’s 2012 Don Weckstein Award. She has a BA in Psychology from Wesleyan University and a JD from the University of Michigan. This article has been viewed 23,638 times.

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Updated: August 26, 2022

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To negotiate your salary, start by researching online and asking coworkers what their salaries are so you don’t start bargaining too low. When your employer makes an offer, reject it politely and present a counter-offer. Explain confidently why you deserve a higher salary, but avoid sounding aggressive or demanding. After the employer makes a final offer, ask for 1-2 days to consider it. If it is below your minimum, be prepared to walk away, but also consider if you can get other benefits since the salary is lower. To learn more from our Civil Litigator co-author, such as how to get the offer in writing, keep reading the article!

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