People who are good at work deals- do I have a basis to negotiate here?

Question

Long story short….
Interviewed for a job. Got asked what my desired salary is, I gave a number of 55k. Should have given a range. ‘My mistake.
They said they could hit that target because their range is $26-$29 (if im doing the math correctly, my desired salary of 55k is at the $26 mark! Ahhh I didnt know they pay more lol).
They are currently reviewing my references and will probably then send me a job offer.
However, now that I know they can pay more, i want to ask for more of course. How do I go about this professionally?
Do I bring it up now BEFORE the job offer, or after?
What is my basis for reasoning? Im thinking I say something like “after rounds of interviews and really getting to know the position and what it entails, I know I had a desired salary of 55k set but I believe my many years of experience in the industry, my high level of skills, and other competing job offers make me better fitted for a salary of about $60k (which I think is about $29, which they said they can hit). I am open to negotiating this with you and coming up with a number which suits both of us” 
I guess Im just trying to aim for more money since I now know its within their budget, but doing so professionally (and no, no competing offers actually yet lol just few interviews). Is it bad to bring up competing offers (they had asked in the past if i had any and I said yes so it would make sense to say i have offers from there now, no?)
Thoughts ?

Answer

I think you should wait for the offer and then negotiate if it comes back lower than you think you deserve. If you come back now, before the offer and try to negotiate it might come off a little funny. Just because you came in at $55k doesn't mean that's all they might offer.

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I think that this will just depend on how badly they need the position and how much they would like you specifically for the position. From the hiring I’ve been a part of, this sort of thing is a bit of a turn off because everyone leaves in agreement, we’re happy to be able to have an offer that meets the wants of the person being hired and then if they come back to say oh well actually, I know I said this was good but I actually want more. For us it would’ve been a little frustrating and come off not the best and would’ve just been depending on how much we wanted that person in the position or not. If there was competition and someone else competent and happy with the lesser salary they might end up with the position. You of course can go for whatever you’d like for yourself just some insight from an employer perspective in case you really need this job and would be upset to lose it. Another option is to say 55k is great, that’s where I need to be! Is there room to grow to more, what’s the policy for raises, potential for more after probationary period, etc.? Because you’d love to end up more at 60k. That would be more ideal for you, but you would be satisfied at the 55k. They might even offer you that higher number just from you letting that be known if they really like you or it might be something you’d have to bring up again to get to where you’d like to be.

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You can always wait for your offer and do a counter offer.  Look up how to counter offer. And also review the offer letter because ultimately even if your net pay is xyz … benefits may supercede that. Also if its a company in need of talent may be room for growth quickly.

People who are good at work deals- do I have a basis to negotiate here?

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