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61% of Workers Didn’t Negotiate Higher Salary on Their Last Job Offer

February 26, 2018

Via: HR Hero
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Many job postings close with a statement indicating salary is negotiable, but how often do job seekers speak up to secure a better package?negotiation

According to a survey from global staffing firm Robert Half, 39% of workers tried to negotiate a higher salary with their last job offer. Among people in the 27 U.S. cities surveyed, those in New York City, New York (55%); Dallas, Texas (51%); and San Francisco, California (50%) were most likely to ask for more pay.

In terms of gender, 46% of men negotiated salary compared to 34% of women. Workers ages 18 to 34 (45%) are more likely to negotiate salary than those ages 35 to 54 (40%) and 55 or older (30%).

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