Advertising Intern

Advertising Intern Salary

$19K

$34.5K

$50K

$35,995

/year

$17.31

/hour

Advertising Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,995

Columbus

Ohio

$34,767

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    How much does an Advertising Intern make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for an Advertising Intern in the United States is $35,995 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $692/week or $2,999/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Advertising Intern salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Advertising Intern varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Advertising Intern in your area makes on average $34,767 per year, or $1,228 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,995. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Advertising Intern salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Advertising Intern jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Advertising Intern on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Advertising Intern Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Advertising Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Dayton, OR, , with South San Francisco, CA, and Hayward, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Hayward, CA, beats the national average by $12,718 (35.3%), and Dayton, OR, furthers that trend with another $13,400 (37.2%) above the $35,995 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Advertising Intern appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Dayton, OR, and Mercer Island, WA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Advertising Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Dayton, OR

    $49,395

    $23.75

    South San Francisco, CA

    $48,932

    $23.52

    Hayward, CA

    $48,713

    $23.42

    Los Alamos, NM

    $46,565

    $22.39

    Abercrombie, ND

    $44,884

    $21.58

    Barrow, AK

    $44,841

    $21.56

    Nome, AK

    $44,651

    $21.47

    Arcadia, CA

    $44,555

    $21.42

    Hyannis, MA

    $44,242

    $21.27

    Mercer Island, WA

    $44,084

    $21.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Advertising Intern Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Advertising Intern category.

    For example Marketing Campaign Analyst jobs pay as much as $72,005 (200.0%) more than the average Advertising Intern salary of $35,995. If you're qualified, finding work as an Marketing Campaign Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Advertising Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Marketing Campaign Analyst

    $108,000

    $51.92

    Web Content Creator

    $98,172

    $47.20

    Social Media Worker

    $76,266

    $36.67

    Affiliate Marketer

    $47,500

    $22.84

    Content Marketing Intern

    $35,518

    $17.08

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Advertising Intern salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,995 per year or $17.31 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.