5 Steps to Respond Effectively to a Low Salary Offer Acknowledge the Offer. Always start by thanking the employer for the offer and expressing your interest in the position. Express Your Salary Concerns. Present Your Case. Research and Present Data. Open the Negotiation.
I appreciate the opportunity to join Company Name as Job Title. I am writing this email to discuss the proposed salary. Based on my qualifications and the industry standards, I anticipated a salary closer to Your Desired Salary. I am keen to work together to find an agreeable solution.
Dear Hiring Manager's Name, I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to consider my requests and negotiate the offer. I understand the constraints and recognize the value that Company brings to my career. With this in mind, I am pleased to accept the final offer.
I was thrilled to receive your email! Thank you so much for the Position Title opportunity. Before I can formally accept the proposal, I need to discuss base salary. With my 2–3 industry-specific sources of value and history of summary of achievements, I know I will bring great value to Company Name.
I accept your offer, and I am looking forward to getting started on Start Date. Thank you for all of the work you put into developing an offer that all parties could agree on. As we discussed, my salary will be Dollar Amount, and I will receive Negotiated Benefits.
Follow Up Email After Salary Negotiations I value your perspective and look forward to hearing from you soon. Dear Hiring Manager's Name, I'm reaching out to share that I'm keen to finalize the terms of our agreement. Could we set a time to discuss the salary package?
Negotiate politely. Explain that while you are excited about the opportunity, the salary is lower than you had expected based on your research and experience. Propose a salary figure that you believe is more in line with the market rate and your qualifications. Ask about other benefits.
Just say that you're excited for the offer and ask if there's anything they can do to bump up the salary. Don't give a specific number unless you absolutely have to. There's always wiggle room in the first offer because they expect you to negotiate. Don't listen to the people saying it's too late now.
Here is a sample email to negotiate a salary offer: Subject: Regarding Salary for (Job Title) Role Dear (Hiring Manager's Name), Thank you for the offer to join (Company Name) as a (Job Title). After carefully considering the offer, I believe my skills and experience merit a higher salary than the one proposed.