Possible Salary Raise Due to Relocation with Current Emploer (employer, career, company)

[JLR83]

Hello,

I will be moving from Oklahoma City to Minneapolis. This is a lateral career move for me with my current employer because it will be a new sales territory, a new living experience, and a closer proximity to my family. I asked to make the move and my employer said yes.

Moving expenses will be paid by employer.

Minneapolis cost of living is 20-25% higher than OKC. My question is this: Even though I requested the move is it acceptable to ask (or even negotiate) a higher salary due to a higher cost of living between the two cities?

Please share your thoughts. Thank you.

[joe from dayton]

I'd just ask about it. Tell the boss you were crunching some numbers and it looks like you will be taking a pretty big pay cut and you were wondering if higher COL areas pay more money (however the time to ask was before you offered to move).

[brocco]

my company has a chart. your base can go anywhere from -20% to +20% based on location. might as well ask- it might be as simple as that.

[manderly6]

Tricky one. I'm actually surprised they are paying your moving expenses since you requested the transfer. I would try and find a way to "informally" ask about the salary.