Salary expectations: how do you answer? - what worked for you?

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as an accountant. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I looked up ranges in Albuquerque and they vary a lot. Does giving a range hurt?

Check several sources for pay in Albuquerque, then pick a range where the low end is one you can live with.

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