Estimates use public 2025 US labor data adjusted for cost of living and experience. Directional, not a guarantee — but a real starting point for the conversation.
"Thank you so much for the offer — I'm genuinely excited about the role. Based on the scope of what we discussed, my experience, and market data for marketing / communications roles in major metro (denver, atlanta, austin…), I was hoping we could land closer to $92,000. Is there flexibility there?"
Then stop talking. Silence is the negotiator's most underused tool.