Well, I started a job recently at a F500 company and not long after starting the job I was contacted by 5 or 6 recruiters. I have agreed to interview tomorrow for a job that I want to make my career, my current position is not career worthy for me. I am excited for the opportunity and will look to advance.
Here's the question:
Current pay, I work on an hourly basis and make around 100k/yr with bonuses, it is a lot of hours, 12 hour days living on-site away from civilization. The money is good for the work, however, the lifestyle is not great.
The salary position I held before this one, and a similar position to the opportunity I will be interviewing for tomorrow paid around 50k/yr.
What range should I consider for the new job? I understand the two are drastically different and I am prepared to take a large pay cut in order to have a 9-5 job again with a routine and a life. During the interview I will not throw out a number, I will explain the above to the VP and simply state that I am prepared to accept a competitive salary. There are also no salaries posted online for the company.
Thanks.