Architecture Intern

Architecture Intern Salary

$18.5K

$34K

$50.5K

$35,436

/year

$17.04

/hour

Architecture Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,436

Columbus

Ohio

$34,227

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    How much does an Architecture Intern make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Architecture Intern in the United States is $35,436 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $681/week or $2,953/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Architecture Intern salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Architecture 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 Architecture Intern in your area makes on average $34,227 per year, or $1,209 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,436. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Architecture Intern salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Architecture Intern 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 Architecture Intern Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Architecture Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bethel, AK, , with Daly City, CA, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $13,201 (37.3%), and Bethel, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,330 (48.9%) above the $35,436 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Bethel, AK, and Orange, CA, , 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 Architecture Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bethel, AK

    $52,766

    $25.37

    Daly City, CA

    $51,217

    $24.62

    Carcross, YT

    $48,637

    $23.38

    Haines Junction, YT

    $48,470

    $23.30

    North Cowichan, BC

    $48,328

    $23.23

    Duncan, BC

    $48,142

    $23.15

    Oak Bay, BC

    $48,054

    $23.10

    Big Sky, MT

    $48,039

    $23.10

    Modesto, CA

    $47,873

    $23.02

    Orange, CA

    $47,859

    $23.01

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

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

    For example Journey Architect jobs pay as much as $93,320 (263.3%) more than the average Architecture Intern salary of $35,436. If you're qualified, finding work as an Journey Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Architecture Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Journey Architect

    $128,756

    $61.90

    Intern Rpa

    $74,633

    $35.88

    Software Engineer Summer Intern

    $52,867

    $25.42

    Design Intern

    $40,304

    $19.38

    Information Technology Intern

    $36,265

    $17.44

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Architecture Intern salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,436 per year or $17.04 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.