Intern Designer

Intern Designer Salary

$19K

$37K

$77K

$40,304

/year

$19.38

/hour

Intern Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,304

Columbus

Ohio

$38,930

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    How much does an Intern Designer make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Intern Designer in the United States is $40,304 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $775/week or $3,358/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $77,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Intern Designer salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $45,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Intern Designer varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Intern Designer in your area makes on average $38,930 per year, or $1,374 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,304. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Intern Designer salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Intern Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Atqasuk, AK, and Green River, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Green River, WY, beats the national average by $16,526 (41.0%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $18,274 (45.3%) above the $40,304 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Mineral, VA, and Haines Junction, YT, , 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 Intern Designer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $58,578

    $28.16

    Atqasuk, AK

    $57,241

    $27.52

    Green River, WY

    $56,830

    $27.32

    Fremont, CA

    $53,678

    $25.81

    Daly City, CA

    $53,225

    $25.59

    Livermore, CA

    $52,689

    $25.33

    Richmond, CA

    $52,165

    $25.08

    Carcross, YT

    $51,877

    $24.94

    New York City, NY

    $51,838

    $24.92

    Haines Junction, YT

    $51,700

    $24.86

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Intern Designer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Intern Designer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Intern Designer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Intern Designer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,304 per year or $19.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.