Salary expectations: how do you answer? - 9 months and counting

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as a bookkeeper. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I do not want to price myself out. Does giving a range hurt?

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.