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Software engineer intern salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Software Engineer Intern make in the United States?

Average base salary

$35.00
Average $35.00
Low $21.86
High $56.03

The average salary for a software engineer intern is $35.00 per hour in the United States. 1.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Software Engineer Intern job openings in United States

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Senior Software Engineer, Data...
Google4.3out of 5 stars.
Kirkland, WA
$174,000 - $253,000 a year
Full-time
6 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer Intern in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Jump Trading
 
$250,000per year
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Rionier Inc
 
$240,000per year
Verkada
 
$202,500per year
IMC Financial Markets
 
$176,000per year
nuro
 
$146,727per year
InvoiceCloud
 
$137,500per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineer Interns near United States

  1. Sunnyvale, CA
    $54.98 per hour
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $52.24 per hour
  3. San Jose, CA
    $49.10 per hour
  4. Mountain View, CA
    $47.29 per hour
  5. Redmond, WA
    $47.19 per hour

Where can a Software Engineer Intern earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineer Interns in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer Intern get paid in United States?

Entry Level Software Engineer

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Junior Software Engineer

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Average $85,399 per year

Principal Software Engineer

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Average $175,689 per year