Salary expectations: how do you answer? after 16 years as a bank teller

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as a bank teller. I do not want to price myself out.

Benefits matter too. A slightly lower rate with better coverage was better for me.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.