How much to pay a skilled intern?

3 points by chriskjennings 16 years ago | 2 comments

The startup I work for is looking to hire an intern to help us with front-end development.

We've found a guy that we like, but we are ignorant to the fair amount that he should be paid.

The position would be in the bay area.

What do you suggest?

turtle4 16 years ago |

We pay an hourly equivalent that is about 40-50% of what a starting full-time salary would be at the same position, and have never had problems with enough (quality) applicants.

However: - We are in the midwest, without much competition. - We are in a college town where there is mandatory internships as part of the CS program.

So YMMV.

wooster 16 years ago |

I'd shoot for about 80% of the starting salary you'd pay if they were a new full time employee just getting out of college.