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Intern salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Intern make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.42
Average $20.42
Low $12.91
High $32.29

The average salary for a intern is $20.42 per hour in the United States. 12.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 14, 2026).

Highest paying companies for Intern in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
The Salvation Army USA Central...
 
$292,026per year
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Oshkosh Area School District
 
$234,000per year
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Optiver
 
$208,000per year
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The Salvation Army
 
$203,697per year
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National Information Solutions...
 
$185,120per year
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Interwest Consulting Group
 
$157,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Interns near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $23.49 per hour
  2. Marlborough, MA
    $22.87 per hour
  3. Denver, CO
    $22.59 per hour
  4. Manhattan, NY
    $21.87 per hour
  5. New York, NY
    $20.98 per hour

Where can an Intern earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Intern get paid in United States?

Junior Intern

Job openings
Average $18.82 per hour

Senior Intern

Job openings
Average $20.53 per hour