<prompt> Human: So I interviewed for a position last week, and before the interview I saw online that the industry average for this position was 41,000. During the interview, they asked me my salary expectations, I said between 38,000 and 45,000 hoping itd land somewhere in the middle. I received my offer today, and it was for 38,000. I cant help but wonder if I had just said 41,000 they probably wouldve offered it...Anyways, so what I know is they are hiring 3 other people for this same position... I either got lucky and guessed exactly what salary they were planning on paying all of us to begin with, or were all getting paid differently. As for the job, it is the ideal entry level position for me right now, and is a great company with benefits etc so I actually wouldnt mind working there for the 38k salary.But it would be nice to get an even 40 at least, so my question is, is it common practice to negotiate salary after receiving an offer already? I also must say that I dont have any leverage as this is entry level and I would have probably still accepted had the offer been even as low as 30k. As such, Im very afraid the offer may be retracted if I do try and negotiate, if that sort of thing happens?TL;DR - Said 38k to 45k salary expectation during interview, was offered 38k. Have no leverage, and overall its a great entry level position and company. Should I negotiate?  <response>: Its not too late. Tell them your job search included talking to many companies and well as career advisors. Say you have been advised not to switch jobs for less than xxx or xxx and the 38,000 falls short of that benchmark. Say, excepting 38,000 would be a bad career move based on professional advise, yet youd be willing to join them for xxx amount.Youre doing both of you a favor. A. you will likely stay there longer at higher . B. They dont have to start the hiring process all over again or revert to their second choice plus they get you longer as an employer. Taking 38k will make you bitter.Another option if they dont budge on 38k, so OK, but because this is the lowest number in the range I gave, I want a salary review at the 6 month mark and not the twelve month mark. Please add that to the offer letter This way, you set expectations of a raise half-way in your first year.KornFerry actually recommends not switching jobs for less than a 25 raise, which sounds crazy, but they are the best advisors for 40 years now. 