What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Operations Intern?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Operations Intern jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $45,518 $3,793 $875 $21.88 Berkeley, CA $44,928 $3,744 $864 $21.60 Redwood City, CA $44,925 $3,743 $863 $21.60 Coon Rapids, MN $44,630 $3,719 $858 $21.46 Philip, SD $44,431 $3,702 $854 $21.36 Montchanin, DE $44,269 $3,689 $851 $21.28 Sitka, AK $44,203 $3,683 $850 $21.25 Wyoming, WY $43,761 $3,646 $841 $21.04 Minden, NE $43,344 $3,612 $833 $20.84 San Francisco, CA $43,231 $3,602 $831 $20.78

Operations Intern

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Q: How much does an Operations Intern make?

The average annual pay for an operations intern in the United States is $36,693 a year — that works out to approximately $17.64 an hour. The middle 80% of Operations Interns earn between $26,500 (10th percentile) and $46,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Operations Intern Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Operations Intern in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Content Writer Intern at $47,458 (129.3%) above Operations Intern. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Content Writer Intern $84,151 $7,012 $1,618 $40.46 Ufa $80,287 $6,690 $1,543 $38.60 Storm Chasers $45,374 $3,781 $872 $21.81 Brand Marketing Intern $38,392 $3,199 $738 $18.46 Creative Intern $33,716 $2,809 $648 $16.21

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Operations Intern Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$36,693

Columbus

Ohio

$35,442

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How much does an Operations Intern make?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operations Intern in the United States is $36,693 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $705/week or $3,057/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Operations Intern salaries currently range between $30,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operations Intern varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Operations Intern in your area makes on average $35,442 per year, or $1,251 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,693. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Operations Intern salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operations Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $8,232 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $8,825 (24.1%) above the $36,693 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Francisco, 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 Operations Intern role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$45,518	$3,793	$875	$21.88
Berkeley, CA	$44,928	$3,744	$864	$21.60
Redwood City, CA	$44,925	$3,743	$863	$21.60
Coon Rapids, MN	$44,630	$3,719	$858	$21.46
Philip, SD	$44,431	$3,702	$854	$21.36
Montchanin, DE	$44,269	$3,689	$851	$21.28
Sitka, AK	$44,203	$3,683	$850	$21.25
Wyoming, WY	$43,761	$3,646	$841	$21.04
Minden, NE	$43,344	$3,612	$833	$20.84
San Francisco, CA	$43,231	$3,602	$831	$20.78

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

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

For example Content Writer Intern jobs pay as much as $47,458 (129.3%) more than the average Operations Intern salary of $36,693. If you're qualified, finding work as an Content Writer Intern may help you make more money than that of the average Operations Intern position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Content Writer Intern	$84,151	$7,012	$1,618	$40.46
Ufa	$80,287	$6,690	$1,543	$38.60
Storm Chasers	$45,374	$3,781	$872	$21.81
Brand Marketing Intern	$38,392	$3,199	$738	$18.46
Creative Intern	$33,716	$2,809	$648	$16.21

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Infographic detailing Operations Intern salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,693 per year or $17.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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