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Market range, not a wish
Market range, not a wish — step 2 of 4 in Ask for a Raise and Actually Get It. Find 2–3 credible comps for your title and city. Pick a specific ask inside the range — usually mid to high if you have proof.
Free career skills tip: Market range, not a wish (step 2 of 4 from "Ask for a Raise and Actually Get It").
Find 2–3 credible comps for your title and city. Pick a specific ask inside the range — usually mid to high if you have proof.
Write the number down. Saying 'more money' in the room fails.
Pro tip: Levels.fyi, Blind ranges, recruiter screens — triangulate, don't cherry-pick one outlier.
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