They asked my salary range, what should I say? (update)

A recruiter asked for my salary expectations on a first call as I look for work as an accountant. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I do not want to price myself out. How do you research fairly?

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.

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