Salaries are negotiable. Anecdotal evidence: I don’t make Silicon Valley money, but I make way over local market rates because I don’t accept anything else. Whe

Salaries are negotiable. Anecdotal evidence: I don’t make Silicon Valley money, but I make way over local market rates because I don’t accept anything else. When a prospective employer asks for your salary requirements, you need to aim high, and be willing to walk. It helps if you can afford several “Nopes” along the way. I always ask for well over what I currently make. It’s worked out well enough for me.