Have you ever given a salary range and been offered the higher end?

Question

Say if you asked for... $75-80K... have you ever been offered the higher number?

Answer 1

Every time I have ever offered a range, I have always gotten right in the middle of the range.  It's best to offer a solid number.  Tell them you want 80k but you are willing to negotiate depending on other factors (cost of insurance, 401k, extra vacation...)  Be flexible, but let them know what you expect too.

Answer 2

No, that's hardly ever done. You may not receive a raise because you have already reached your salary limit. You never want that to happen so it is best to settle for mid-range salary at the most.

Answer 3

Yes, but I normally trade down a little for extra time-off.