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Summer intern salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Summer Intern make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.23
Average $20.23
Low $12.50
High $32.72

The average salary for a summer intern is $20.23 per hour in the United States. 5.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Summer Intern job openings in United States

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Cook - Mascenic School Nutriti...
Whitsons Culinary Group2.9out of 5 stars.
New Ipswich, NH
$18 an hour
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Summer Intern in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Susquehanna International Grou...
 
$312,000per year
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FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 
$234,000per year
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Pretium Packaging
 
$187,512per year
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Milpitas Unified School Distri...
 
$176,800per year
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White Knight Pest Control
 
$174,000per year
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Alta Pest Control
 
$152,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Summer Interns near United States

  1. San Diego, CA
    $28.53 per hour
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $25.39 per hour
  3. Boston, MA
    $24.14 per hour
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $23.14 per hour
  5. Chicago, IL
    $22.90 per hour

Where can a Summer Intern earn more?

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Entry Level Summer Intern

Job openings
Average $16.88 per hour