Company: "What salary are you looking for?" You: "As much as possible. How much have you got?" :-) In my experience, places will pre-qualify candidates throug

Company: "What salary are you looking for?" You: "As much as possible. How much have you got?" :-) In my experience, places will pre-qualify candidates through the recruiter (the recruiter won't send them someone they can't afford) or HR will ask you for a range before you start interviewing (so they don't waste everyone's time). The last time I was asked by a hiring manager what sort of range I was looking for, it went like this: Company: "What sort of salary range are you looking for." Me: "125-135K" Company" "Our salary for a Senior Dev tops out at 122K" Me: "That's not my problem." :-) Company: (Smiling) "You're right."