I love how some people are just throwing out numbers because of what they "think" is right, this does way more harm than good. first rule in business class 101, when it comes to the asking price "Never" give a number because you will lose that deal faster than you blink. what I tell most of my business associates is this. the first rule in negation is have the employee determine the price and work from there, this is done by one statement, " what is your budget for this position considering my abilities and experience" do your research and negotiate from there.