Under-negotiation costs $10–50k per offer. Get your band, pick leverage, copy a calm counter script.
Offer intelligence
Your leverage
Band · counter range
P25 $92,000 · Median $124,000 · P75 $162,000 · P90 $198,000
$147,000 – $162,500
Ask low, justify high with one proof point per lever. Never bluff a competing offer.
Counter script
Thank you for the offer for Software Engineer. I am excited about the team and the scope. Based on Remote bands for this level and the leverage I bring (Niche proof: RAG, agents, security, or platform in prod), a base of $147,000–$162,500 plus equity review would let me sign this week. Can we meet there?
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