Animation Internship

Animation Internship Salary

$23K

$38K

$61.5K

$40,174

/year

$19.31

/hour

Animation Internship Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,174

Columbus

Ohio

$38,804

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    How much does an Animation Internship make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for an Animation Internship in the United States is $40,174 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $772/week or $3,347/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $61,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Animation Internship salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $43,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Animation Internship 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 Animation Internship in your area makes on average $38,804 per year, or $1,370 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,174. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Animation Internship salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Animation Internship Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Animation Internship job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $24,403 (60.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $24,854 (61.9%) above the $40,174 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Animation Internship role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $65,028

    $31.26

    Whitehorse, YT

    $64,615

    $31.06

    Carcross, YT

    $64,577

    $31.05

    Haines Junction, YT

    $64,356

    $30.94

    North Cowichan, BC

    $64,167

    $30.85

    Oak Bay, BC

    $63,804

    $30.68

    Victoria, BC

    $63,533

    $30.54

    Alberton, PE

    $62,940

    $30.26

    Courtenay, BC

    $62,771

    $30.18

    Saint John, NB

    $62,358

    $29.98

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Animation Internship Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Animation Internship category.

    For example Android Developer Internship jobs pay as much as $86,977 (216.5%) more than the average Animation Internship salary of $40,174. If you're qualified, finding work as an Android Developer Internship may help you make more money than that of the average Animation Internship position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Android Developer Internship

    $127,151

    $61.13

    Project Coordinator Intern

    $45,446

    $21.85

    Editorial Intern

    $45,235

    $21.75

    Creative Intern

    $33,716

    $16.21

    Video Editor Internship

    $30,518

    $14.67

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Animation Internship salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,174 per year or $19.31 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.