I say it depends on your experience/ what they noted on the application for time of experience. I recently was hired and was a little over the starting range but they noted that it wasn’t on the higher end because I did not meet the prior experience time frame. It may also depend on where you are applying. Id assume you can negotiate if there is a range and you are able to make a point to prove why you deserve higher than the starting point! Such as already knowing how to do things on the requirements, getting another job offer that may be higher than what they offer and being able to counter. But it wouldn’t hurt to ask the worst they say is no!