Is $11.33 an hour an okay wage? (job, income, money, good)

[Onthego24]

For someone who is 22 and in college?

[313Weather]

Yes.

[hellothisismyname]

yea, but I would try and leave as soon as you finish with college. That sort of income is not going to be enough when you are in your late 20's.

[groar]

this depends completely on where you live (and on your lifestyle, but you can change that if you need to).

[Onthego24]

I live outside of jackson Mississippi.... I'm going to school to become a COTA (OT Assistant)

[groar]

i think for your area that is a very respectable wage for a student.

[joe from dayton]

I am sure there are plenty of people in Jackson making a whole lot less than that. Absent any other data, that is great money for a college student.

[beachrunner]

During my first internship while I was in college I was making around that much. A little tough in the NY Metro area, but luckily I had family to live with. Think of it as a baseline which can set up for growth in the future.

[EVAunit1981]

That's more than I make and I'm a college grad.

[AV8n]

On its face, there doesn't seem anything odd about a college student in Jackson, MS making $11.33 an hour. Although I suppose it depends on what work you are doing. If you are working in a job that is typically minimum wage, then your rate is pretty good (156%).

So, assuming that the wage is fair for the work being done (which I also assume is part time), the main question is whether or not your income covers your expenses. If it does, then good. If not, then you either need a better paying job or need to cut back on some expenses.