[AScott89]

I have an interview tomorrow afternoon for an internship with a smaller firm and I was wondering how could I figure out salary. I don’t want to be underpaid but I don’t want to say a number that would automatically disqualify me. I used the Robert Half salary calculator then divided it out to weeks then 40 hours a week and got 22.35. A friend has advised me not to go lower than 16. What do you guys think? I put negotiable on the salary question for the application but if they want an absolute number I have no idea what to ask for.

I have no accounting experience yet, but I do have my Bachelor’s with 150 hours and am currently studying for the exam.

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[Tripp11]

We are a Midwest, small firm and we pay our interns $19.50 per hour. With that said, we would simply move onto the next 100 candidates we had apply for our internship if they would try to negotiate a higher wage.

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[y_u_no_pass]

In my area, they are usually anywhere from $10 to $20 per hour. However it does depend and as other's have stated you kind of have to take what you can get.

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[Herbieherb]

There are people out there hungry for experience and would work for free, just keep that in mind

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[maxheadroom88]

$25/hr???? I'm in nyc and my internship is paying$15..I feel like I'm getting gypped now.

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[maxheadroom88]

$25/hr???? I'm in nyc and my internship is paying$15..I feel like I'm getting gypped now.

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[Gabe]

Worked at a medium firm in Southeast for $23/hr

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[Anonymous]

$18/hr when I interned in south TX. One of the the lowest COL in the country.

[AScott89]

Well I just got back. They didn't ask me my salary requirements thank goodness. They told me a little about the position and basically asked me about my background and stuff. And really, I do value the experience more than the pay. I just need enough to cover my gas and stuff. Now I just have to wait a week or two. Fingers crossed.

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AUD-72(8 '14); 68(11 '14)
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