<prompt> Human: Necessary background details: Im a pharmacist Ive just completed my PGY-1 postgraduate year 1 residency at Large Hospital System Main Hospital Ive been offered a job at Large Healthcare System Smaller Satellite Hospital Pharmacists can do up to two years of residency, both of which are optional unlike doctors, where residency is mandatory for practicing. PGY-1 year is generalized experience, whereas PGY-2 are all specialty focuses infectious diseases, cardiology, critical care, emergency medicine, etc The job Ive been offered is in a specialized area which, at a larger or more prestigious institution, might require completion of a PGY-2 which I dont have My residency experience at LHS Main Hospital is extremely unique, very intense more than other residency programs, and as a result I have specific training and experience in this specialty areas that most other PGY-1 trained pharmacists would not have I heard about this job through an inside source, and was directly recruited for the position I am the only person that was interviewed for this job My future manager and director have both told me that they want me for this job I really want this job -- its a great job, with great benefits, working with great people who I know and its in a specialized area which I happen to loveSo HR called me and told me they are going to offer me the position no surprise, I had already been told as much by Manager and Director. The thing is that its an hourly position, paying 52.50hour. Thats approximately 108,576yr. According to Glassdoor, the salary for a clinical pharmacist in the area of LHS Smaller Satellite Hospital is 110k to 143k average base pay 124,627. So theyre offering me below the lowest end of what I would expect.Other things to consider: Im going to accept this job. I want it. I just want to also be paid what Im worth, and at a rate that is commensurate with my extensive education and training 4 years undergrad, 4 years pharmacy school, 1 year residency. Again, pharmacy residencies are optional -- technically a fresh grad without a residency could be hired to do this job. They wouldnt, because the pharmacy market is a bit over-saturated at the moment, and no one is hurting for residency-trained pharmacists. This is a smaller hospital -- they would have a very hard time recruiting a PGY-2 trained specialist for this position. Not only have I completed a residency, but I did one in the same healthcare system. I know their computer system, their clinical initiatives, their medication formulary, their policies and procedures. I only have to go through 3 weeks of training instead of the usual 3 because of this. I dont have to go to corporate orientation or any of the other BS stuff a new hire would. My residency experience was unique and has made me exceptionally qualified for this position despite the fact that I do not have PGY-2 training in this specialty area. I am a great candidate for this job -- I know it and they know it. Even though this salary is I think low, its more than double what I used to make as a resident. Its a lot of money. I still think I am worth more.When I call back HR today, there are two things I want to try to negotiate: I think I should be paid at least 53hr which would put me at 110,240yr, the absolute lowest end of what I would have expected to make as a clinical pharmacist in this area. They told me Id be earning PDO at 8, but then they emailed me a PDF that shows the PDO accrual rates based on years represented which I assume is years with this hospital system. 0-1 years is 8, 1-2 years is 9. Because of my residency, I have 1 year with this hospital system so I should be earning PDO at 9. Its 24 extra hours of PDO a year 2.5 days for me, 10 hour shifts, so I think its worth asking for.So basically my questions for you all are: Am I making a fuss over nothing? Is 0.50hr worth asking for? Should I actually ask for a higher amount so that we can meet in the middle? Should I actually be asking to be paid higher than the lowest end of the estimated salary range? Also, Ive never tried to negotiate a salary before, Ive always just accepted what I was offered -- can someone help me figure out how to respectfully ask for this?  <response>: It is worth asking for 0.05hr more, always ask for more at a new job offer. ALWAYS.sounds like you already did the research - so now you just need to reply.I always recommend an email so people can forward your exact words rather than relay a verbal convo and send that to the person who send you the offer.Simple HR stuff like very excited to start, looking forward to continue working with Company, etc. But then straight up say that the average for the area is well below the offer, and that doesnt even include the unique skills you have do to your residency and work with the hospital already.Stay positive and end with something like looking forward to working with you in the future and other HR type BS.But value yourself properly. 