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[quote=Anonymous]I just applied for a job at a professional association as a senior writer. The job description listed the salary range as between 55-77K, but also asked for salary requirements.

I've been freelancing for a couple years since relocating to the area for DH's job and currently make in the middle part of that range, but I was making slightly more (closer to 80K) at the job I left in Boston.

What—if anything—should I have said about my salary requirement in the cover letter? I noted my former salary and said I would like a salary in that range but now worried that it was a mistake. One of my friends in the same field says she would have not said anything about salary. I would be willing to go a little lower as we don't need benefits (have thru DH) and if I could telework 2 days a week, as commute would be bad. But of course I wouldn't talk about any of that unless I got an offer...and wonder if I have foiled my chances at an interview.

FWIW, I am well-qualified for the position...have 20 yrs experience and job description asks for mimimum of 7 yrs. 
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