Negotiating pay when I have been out of work

I do not know whether to give a range or ask for theirs. There are 15 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I looked up ranges in Oklahoma City and they vary a lot. How do you research fairly?

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.