I have just started my job search in Dallas/Fort Worth area. I hate to waste my and other's time, so I ask upfront their pay range or tell them my expectations.

I have just started my job search in Dallas/Fort Worth area. I hate to waste my and other's time, so I ask upfront their pay range or tell them my expectations. I am looking for $200-250K as a senior developer, and only a few of employers said it was above their budget.