<prompt> Human: Hi redditI had my second interview with a hospital and few days after I got a call saying they are willing to offer me a job. The HR on the phone asked me what my salary expectations were. So Ive told her that its around 50-55k and mentioned that my recent certification program can add significant plus to my salary. Now that ive been researching pay scale for the position its about 55-60k. I dont want to negotiate bluntly to get that extra 5k but how can i subtly make them to offer me with the maximum possible salary? Assistant: I have a question, is there any way we could discuss the salary? Well I was doing a lot of research in the area, and it seems the median salary for someone in a similar position should be , with the lowest X getting . It is possible to raise the offer to match ? With someone of my background and experience, it seems insert fluff hereThat is exactly what I did to gain an extra 4k on my entry level position job and it worked well. Sound humble, do not sound entitled. If they ask if youll walk away if you dont get a pay raise, respond with I would absolutely love to have the job, so I would just need a day or so to make sure it is the best choice for me or something similar. Dont sound like youll take whatever you can get, but dont sound like youre better than whatever theyre offering.They offered you the position, so clearly they want you. Negotiations is a part of HR. A lot of HR offices expect negotiations to happen. Ive never heard of a story where they retract the offer, but dont sound entitled and Im sure youll be fine. Also do plenty of research so they know you know what youre worth.Human: This is an awesome response. This job is also an entry-level position which is why Im bit hesitant about negotiating bluntly. Thanks for your input.  <response>: I recently negotiated my first salary out of college. It helped when I stopped looking at negations as argumentsbattles. Youre not issuing an ultimatum, you and the employer are working together to reach a solution that benefits both of you.By the time they extend the offer employers have already invested a lot of money and hours into finding someone and feel youre the right person for the job. They will offer you the lowest possible salary hoping that youll accept it without being insulted while allowing for some wiggle room because they expect you to ask for more. Always negotiate or youre leaving thousands of dollar on the table.Mention how excited you are about the position and company. Dont bring up any personal reasons for wanting more money, just focus on what you offer to the company skills and experience. If youre not completely comfortable mention ranges rather than specific numbers. Its probably safe to ask for at most 15 but expect closer to 5. 