Salary Negotiations

[SilverTurtle]

I have a question about negotiating your salary, particularly when going to a new job. I'm looking for a new job, probably in a different field. Some of the jobs I find listed have salaries, or at least ranges for salary. But some don't.

So how do you *tactfully* inquire about the salary for a position? What if it's a sizeable range (say from $28,000-$35,000)? How do you put your foot down for what you're actually worth without coming across the wrong way. I understand that both education and experience will obviously affect anyone's pay in just about any field. But since I haven't really had to do this before, I was wondering if anyone had any advice before I get into it? Thanks!