Salary expectations: how do you answer? - 11 weeks in

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as a payroll clerk. I also do not want to sell myself short. What did you say?

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

I gave a range based on local postings and said I was flexible depending on the whole package. They did not push back.