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Most companies play hardball and will let you walk before they give you the top of the pay scale as a new hire. Med Trans base range is from $85.5k to $93.5k

One guy was offered $87k at Metro and walked out of the interview in Shreveport  dissappointed after flying accross the country to get there. Before he got to the airport they called him with $102k which included $5k for health insurance that he didn't need.

Sometimes the hospital is kicking in additional $$ to get the best candidates, so you got to do your research. Try and visit a base and ask about what others got. Then go in knowing how low you will go. Sometimes its best to give them a number before you go to the interview so you don't waste anybodys time.

Good Luck with the job hunt.