Just entering the industry - internship/co-op. How am I doing?

Hi all,

I couldn't find much resources in terms of internship compensation for a networking company so I wanted to reach out to this community as I have questions regarding my future career path and wanted to get a feel on if I'm being fairly compensated.

I accepted a co-op at a major networking company working as a fiber optics engineer, compensation of 70k/yr equivalent (OT available, 9 months) with a 9000 signing bonus. NE metro area. No certs, working on a bachelor in CE, will graduate in a year or so.

I know salary is highly dependent on location, but how am I doing relative to other network engineers in the field for major metro areas? Would getting certs bolster my compensation in the future?