How much to pay a skilled intern?

[chriskjennings]

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]

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]

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.