Straight forward … Remember, every job interview is different, and it's important to adapt your response based on the specific situation and company culture. While I am open to discussing salary in more detail, I would prefer to first gain a deeper understanding of the role's responsibilities and the overall benefits package. Could you please provide me with more information about that? Based on my research and experience, I believe a fair and competitive salary range for this position would be between X and Y."

Was ok,interviewer was quite friendly even while I was skeptical about reciprocating. She made me feel very comfortable,smiled all through. She wasn’t harsh at all. She was also really encouraging.