<prompt> Human: Hey PF!Ive been interviewing with a company for the last couple of weeks and early on in the interview process I was asked for my salary requirements. I told them at least 50,000 because thats what I currently take home. Stupid move, I know, but for some reason I thought they would offer me more since my skills and experience are worth far more than that.On Friday they sent me an offer and to my disapointment I was offered exactly 50,000 plus a low amount of equity. I want 75,000 and Im not sure how to negotiate that huge boost. Is a 150 negotiation unheard of? Edit: Some details on the numbers so you have some kind of a background. Im a mid-level software engineer in the bay area. My pay is dead low for the industry - hence why Im looking for a new job. After doing research on the company the range for developers is anywhere from 50 - 100k, and my role at the company would be an important one. Editupdate: for anyone who cares about a follow-up, I posted it here:  <response>: Unfortunately you not only named a number first, you named a number that you wouldnt in fact be happy with. They offered you what you named, not an unreasonable thing to do, but now youre not happy. Awkward for everyone. Its not necessarily unsolvable, though. They have an investment in the relationship, as do you. If it was me, Id apologize, say Id misunderstood, or hadnt accounted for take-home vs gross, or something. Whatever is honest. And say that you think a market rate for the position youre looking for is in the range XXX-YYY. Be sure that XXX is a number you could live with. And that if thats not in range for the position they are looking to fill, wish them the best with their search while you continue with yours. 