Project Manager Intern

Project Manager Intern Salary

$16.5K

$33.5K

$55K

$34,704

/year

$16.68

/hour

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How much does a Project Manager Intern make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Manager Intern in the United States is $34,704 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.68 an hour. This is the equivalent of $667/week or $2,892/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $55,000 and as low as $16,500, the majority of Project Manager Intern salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $53,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Manager Intern varies greatly (by as much as 11000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Manager Intern in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $34,704 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,704. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Manager Intern salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Manager Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, , with Fremont, CA, and Daly City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Daly City, CA, beats the national average by $4,251 (12.2%), and Santa Clara, CA, furthers that trend with another $4,700 (13.5%) above the $34,704 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Santa Clara, CA, and Manhattan, NY, , 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 Manager Intern role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Santa Clara, CA

$39,404

$18.94

Fremont, CA

$39,287

$18.89

Daly City, CA

$38,955

$18.73

San Jose, CA

$38,733

$18.62

Santa Rosa, CA

$38,636

$18.57

Livermore, CA

$38,563

$18.54

Oakland, CA

$38,501

$18.51

Barnstable Town, MA

$38,497

$18.51

Kentville, NS

$38,235

$18.38

Manhattan, NY

$38,026

$18.28

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

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

For example Senior 3D Environment Artist jobs pay as much as $94,837 (273.3%) more than the average Project Manager Intern salary of $34,704. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior 3D Environment Artist may help you make more money than that of the average Project Manager Intern position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Senior 3D Environment Artist

$129,541

$62.28

Entry Level Nuclear Engineering

$105,594

$50.77

Structural Engineering Internship

$99,400

$47.79

Pmo Staff

$64,055

$30.80

Intern Construction Estimator

$60,130

$28.91

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Project Manager Intern salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,704 per year or $16.68 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.