> If that were true, wouldn't the salaries start off the same and then diverge? No, because starting salary is something that is negotiable, too. And you need

> If that were true, wouldn't the salaries start off the same and then diverge? No, because starting salary is something that is negotiable, too. And you need to push back on the offer and ask for more if you want to make more. If you're not the type to push back, you start lower.