What to put for salary expectations on job applications

Reddit hates mandatory salary fields—and for good reason. Low anchors filter you before a human reads your resume.

**Tactics** - Research band on Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, or peer posts for role + city. - If forced, use a **range** aligned to market—not your current pay if underpaid. - In forms that allow "negotiable," use it.

**When applying through ATS** Some systems auto-reject outside band. That is unfair but real—target companies with transparent bands when possible.

Separate issue from resume quality: you can fix fit signaling while negotiating strategy in parallel.