CharacterBrief9121 t1_jeana5q wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:06 PM

$23/hr would be gross income if that’s what you mean. You would make that much before taxes I’m not sure what taxes you would have to pay but who’s paying interns $23/hr when they claim no one wants to work here

Edit:changed net to gross

HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jeapj11 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:21 PM

>$23/hr would be net income if that’s what you mean. You would make that much before taxes

That's "gross income." "Net" is after taxes.

CharacterBrief9121 t1_jeapzys wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Brain fart

HomicidalHushPuppy t1_jear4ag wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Hate when that happens lol

Formal_Purpose4527 OP t1_jeanw9e wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:10 PM

well they said starting salary 23/hour, paid weekly. Not sure if that’s before or after taxes. Is it a good salary ? It’s an engineering internship, by the time I’m there I will already have my bachelors degree done and I’ll be studying masters. Company is located at the outskirts of Pittsburgh… + they will get me a free accomodation and cover the travel costs.

CharacterBrief9121 t1_jeao16w wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:11 PM

That’s before taxes and it Pitt that’ll get you by I think.

oglabradoodle t1_jeaznz4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM

That should be a good salary outside of Pittsburgh since your housing is covered! I would be sure to ask them about how the taxes on the relocation costs and accommodations will work. Technically you will be taxed on these costs since they are compensation.

In my experience with engineering internships they have “taxed up”. Essentially they report higher gross pay on those compensations so that they withhold the taxes for you and you don’t end up paying out of pocket. But this is not guaranteed so be sure to ask so you save appropriately!