<prompt> Human: This is currently happening to my SO. She got a science degree for her undergrad but found she had no desire to go on for a PHD which is pretty much required to get a job in her field. She went to a very good school and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.She decided she was going to try something else. She studied a bit of programming and applied for a QA internship. She did very very well at the first place that interviewed her. They got back to her immediately and said they would give her the internship at 18 an hour which is what she said she was looking for when asked in the interview, 40 hours a week.She got a call last Friday saying that they actually want to hire her full time rather then for an internship. She wasnt planning to negotiate on the internship pay, but she isnt sure about this. From a quick Google search, a junior QA in our area averages 52k. These people usually have a CS degree though. Can she negotiate despite the fact she doesnt really have a relevant degree or actual experience? How much should she ask for? Any advice? Update. Benefits:Salary is listed as 18 an hour. I find that weird though that its listed as hourly as opposed to yearly. Also not sure how much that actually translates into for the year. 4 weeks vacation. standard insurance. 6k shares vested over 4 years. Need to clarify with company. Wording is confusingno 401k matching I think. no signing bonusmoving expense none needed though, we live in the area  <response>: I highly recommend the book Women Dont Ask for advice on salary negotiation in general, not just for women. Its a useful and interesting book across the board.She should certainly negotiate. Also check glassdoor.com for salary info specific to this company. I wouldnt look at her science degree as significantly different from the CS degree if she has coding skills.So, you said junior QA in your area averages 52k. How much are they offering her? Is there any equity included in the offer? 