Start with other questions as a reply. * Level / Reporting structure / promotion prospects (left behind, or upcoming) * Scope of work - especially relevant wh

Start with other questions as a reply. * Level / Reporting structure / promotion prospects (left behind, or upcoming) * Scope of work - especially relevant when getting hired up, or into a newly formed team * Exposure within the organisation * Medical care * Relocation assistance * Housing allowance * Travel and food allowance ...as many as you can think of Be straight that you'd like to save salary to the last thing to discuss. That does nothing other than to show you're focused on the opportunity. Ask these in interview if possible. Establish first, for yourself, this is a move worth making. And by doing so, it is not a jump for cash. Then, when asked again, ask what a reasonable expectation would be. If asking a hiring manager, they might be nervous as they don't actually know the salary bands, if asking HR, they might not want to disclose as the hiring manager hasn't made it clear enough to them how much they want you. Information asymmetry exists within an employer, too. The rest, what jonnathanson said.