They asked my salary range, what should I say?, recruiter here

I have been out of work for 13 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I am in Nashville, in case local advice matters. I looked up ranges in Nashville and they vary a lot.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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