<prompt> Human: Hi there Personal Finance!I was recently offered a great job with a very generous company. Full benefits, retirement match, etc., plus its just a great company to work for--everyone Ive ever spoken with loves this business and what it stands for. Applying for this job was a bit of a long shot--I have experience doing everything the job requires, but little direct experience with the actual job. But, I fit in with the company culture well, and they offered me the job! Unfortunately they offered me the very bottom of their salary range. Should I negotiate for a little more, or thank my lucky stars that I got this job and leave well enough alone? I think some of my guilt over asking for more stems from the fact that I feel lucky to have gotten this job at all, and the company is generous in other ways. But a little more would be nice, and I have reasons I can offer for why I deserve to start a little higher up--Im just conflicted! Please advise!EDIT: Thank you all for your TREMENDOUS advice! Redditors are the best, and you people are my heroes for taking the time to help me out. In the end they very generously came up 5, and I graciously accepted the offer. TIL if you dont ask you wont receive AND my new employer is rad. Cant wait to start work next month! Assistant: Very rarely will they withdraw an offer unless you ask for something unreasonable - if they offer 50 but you ask for 75, they might pull the offer altogether. But just be ready to take their original offer if they decline.How much more are you actually talking about? Would you be happy to start at that salary and just prove you way up?Human: The short answer is, I want this job and will definitely take their original offer if they dont wish to offer more. Im not actually looking for a lot more--asking for 10 increase, hoping for 5. Part of my reasoning which I wont bring up because it isnt their problem is that the starting salary bumps be just barely into the next tax bracket, which stings. Edit: spelling.Assistant: the starting salary bumps be just barely into the next tax bracket, which stings.Only for income earned over that new bracket, not your entire salary.I can tell you now, if you can get them to raise it by 10, you should jump for joy. Ive never accepted a counteroffer with that much of an increase. 5 is probably pushing it.Human: Oh snap, I did not realize that! Good thing this job is not in accounting : So with that said, would you recommend I go ahead and take what Ive been offered without negotiation? I see a lot of feedback on the boards from IT and engineers, not so much for other fields which makes me nervous. Certainly I dont want to start off on the wrong foot with this company, but if theres room to negotiate, I also dont want to be a chump.  <response>: Only people who ask for more money get it. 