Use this page when you already have an offer and want to come back with a stronger salary ask. The goal is to be specific, data-backed, and easy for the employer to say yes to.
Generate my counter-offer letter →Restate enthusiasm for the role before you make the ask.
Counter with a clear number or range backed by market evidence.
Keep the negotiation narrow and easy to approve.
Most candidates accept the first offer they receive. They worry that negotiating will seem ungrateful or damage the relationship before day one. In reality, most employers expect a counter-offer. They build room into their initial offer specifically because they anticipate negotiation.
Staying silent means accepting the employer's opening position as your final compensation. That number was chosen to leave room — not because it is the most they are willing to pay.
A strong counter-offer does three things: it restates your enthusiasm for the role so the employer knows you are serious, it presents a specific counter with brief evidence to support it, and it makes the ask easy to approve by keeping the request narrow and professional.
The evidence does not need to be extensive. One or two data points — market rate for the role, a competing offer if you have one, or the scope of responsibilities compared to your current compensation — are enough to frame your counter as reasonable rather than arbitrary.
Responding within 24 to 48 hours is ideal. Fast enough to show you are engaged, long enough to have thought it through. If you need more time to gather data or consider a competing offer, it is fine to ask for one additional business day — just communicate clearly.
Do not let the window stretch beyond a week without contact. Hiring managers move on, and a slow response can signal indecision rather than careful consideration.
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