MockQuestions

Salary-Related Mock Interview

Salary interview questions can be the toughest to answer, here are 10 salary related questions with answer examples that can help you during your next interview.

Get More Information About Our Salary Interview Questions

Question 1 of 10

What are your salary expectations?

This question is aimed at how self-aware you are, and how aware you are of what their company can afford. Although there are websites, such as Owler, which can provide insights into the worth and revenue of a company, one still has to consider the amount of overhead a company may have and its budgetary constraints. So, a question like this will give the interviewer a firm idea of what you are hoping to earn and how realistic your expectations are.

Next Question

10 Salary Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Salary interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Career Goals

    1. What are your salary expectations?

  • Compatibility

    2. Do you feel performance should be rewarded over experience?

  • Situational

    3. How do you feel about performance incentives?

  • Job Satisfaction

    4. How would you prefer to be compensated?

  • Discovery

    5. What is your current salary?

  • Direct

    6. Are you comfortable being paid on a 100% commission basis?

  • Performance Based

    7. Do you feel that you are currently paid what you are worth?

  • Job Satisfaction

    8. Is compensation the most important factor for you when taking a new job?

  • Experience

    9. What is the most amount of money you have ever earned? Why did you leave that position?

  • Adaptability

    10. Will you be willing to take a salary cut?