Summer after junior year of high school, small company: $7.25, eventually raised to $10.50. Summer after freshman year of college, late-stage startup acquired

Summer after junior year of high school, small company: $7.25, eventually raised to $10.50. Summer after freshman year of college, late-stage startup acquired by IBM while I was there: $15, free snacks and drinks and Friday lunches. College in general, startup: By contract, but "Aim for $15-20 per hour". My friend, Bay Area, Yahoo: $30. Me, this summer, anywhere: Asking for $1000+ / week, expect to get it. In short: It depends.