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

Reply to comment by CharacterBrief9121 in how do taxes work for summer intern employee (from europe so I have no clue) by Formal_Purpose4527

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!