Project Engineer Intern

Project Engineer Intern Salary

$23K

$38K

$61.5K

$40,174

/year

$19.31

/hour

Project Engineer Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,174

Columbus

Ohio

$38,804

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    How much does a Project Engineer Intern make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Engineer Intern 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 Project Engineer Intern 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 a Project Engineer 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.

    A Project Engineer Intern 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 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Engineer Intern salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Engineer 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 Project Engineer Intern Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Engineer Intern 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 $22,730 (56.6%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $23,169 (57.7%) 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 a Project Engineer Intern 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 Kelowna, BC, , 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 a Project Engineer Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $63,343

    $30.45

    Whitehorse, YT

    $62,940

    $30.26

    Carcross, YT

    $62,904

    $30.24

    North Cowichan, BC

    $62,504

    $30.05

    Duncan, BC

    $62,264

    $29.93

    Victoria, BC

    $61,887

    $29.75

    Alberton, PE

    $61,310

    $29.48

    Courtenay, BC

    $61,145

    $29.40

    Saint John, NB

    $60,743

    $29.20

    Kelowna, BC

    $60,615

    $29.14

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

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

    For example Solidworks Design Engineer jobs pay as much as $47,976 (119.4%) more than the average Project Engineer Intern salary of $40,174. If you're qualified, finding work as a Solidworks Design Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Project Engineer Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Solidworks Design Engineer

    $88,150

    $42.38

    Transportation Planning

    $74,701

    $35.91

    Process Engineer Intern

    $46,141

    $22.18

    Intern Hair Stylist

    $43,797

    $21.06

    Web Developer Intern

    $26,055

    $12.53

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    Infographic detailing Project Engineer Intern salary across the United States as of June 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.