Negotiating pay when I have been out of work (update)

I have been out of work for 7 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. There are 12 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I do not want to price myself out. 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 made the follow-up calls so much easier.