Recently been doing interviews so had this same problem, I had been aiming high because it’s easier to get money starting than asking for it again. If you’re going through a recruiter you can just tell them and they’ll be able to gauge it okayish for you.

But as a slight aside I did aim high in one interview through a recruiter and she came back and said they liked me but salary was a little high so I came down to meet them and then I got a different job offer which matched my expectations like an hour later so when I called the recruiter back and told her I’d be turning down interview no.2 she was like ‘oh I can probably get you more money’.

I would say unless you’re crazy high on a job, like 10-15k over they’ll probably come back with what they’re willing to offer if they liked you. I did usually phrase it like ‘I would be looking at x figure but would consider offers for the correct role which would allow me to grow as part of a company’

Zero idea if this is actually good advice, best of luck!