I also agree that you' re probably not going to be asked what salary you want, but told what the offer is.  And it' s more likely than not that the salary offer will be for an entry-level position and those generally aren' t negotiable.  Nevertheless, you need to do your homework on the level of income you need to pay your bills, make ends meet, and at least maintain your present standard of living.  Figure out, for your own information, what it costs you to live each month for the last few months and come up with a monthly average income that you need to keep body and soul together.  Take that monthly amount times 12 and you should have a fair idea of the level of income you need and below which you cannot go and still make it financially.  Call that annualized amount $X.  Add about $10K to $X to come up with the upper end of your salary range.  Call it $Y.  You may never have to tell anybody what this salary range is, but  YOU need to know what it is for the sake of comparing it to any salary offers that are forthcoming.  If you' re offered a salary that' s within your $X to $Y range - take the job!  If it' s more than $Y, definitely take the job!  If it' s less than $X, politely ask if the salary offer is negotiable and see what happens.  If it' s not, you may have to look for another job.  If it is, and you' re asked what salary you have in mind, say you were anticipating a salary offer at least in the $X to $Y range.  Also be prepared to point to some of the tasks you' re doing and some of the responsibilities you' ve assumed.  Do not try to factor in any free lance work you' re doing - that' s on your time.  The point is, you' ve got your foot part way in the door, don' t blow it now by expecting a salary that' s unrealistic for what may well be considered an entry-level position.