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

I have been out of work for 2 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. Any experience at all would help. 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.

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