Systems Engineer Intern

Systems Engineer Intern Salary

$23K

$38K

$61.5K

$40,174

/year

$19.31

/hour

Systems Engineer Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,174

Columbus

Ohio

$38,804

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    How much does a Systems Engineer Intern make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Systems 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 Systems 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 Systems 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 Systems 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 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Systems Engineer Intern salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Systems Engineer Intern jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Systems Engineer Intern on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Systems Engineer Intern Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Systems Engineer Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $36,636 (91.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $37,667 (93.8%) 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 Systems 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 5% between Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Systems Engineer Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $77,841

    $37.42

    Carcross, YT

    $77,300

    $37.16

    North Cowichan, BC

    $76,810

    $36.93

    Duncan, BC

    $76,514

    $36.79

    Victoria, BC

    $76,051

    $36.56

    Courtenay, BC

    $75,139

    $36.12

    Saint John, NB

    $74,645

    $35.89

    Kelowna, BC

    $74,488

    $35.81

    West Kelowna, BC

    $74,475

    $35.81

    Dauphin, MB

    $73,645

    $35.41

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

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

    For example Structural Engineering Internship jobs pay as much as $59,226 (147.4%) more than the average Systems Engineer Intern salary of $40,174. If you're qualified, finding work as a Structural Engineering Internship may help you make more money than that of the average Systems Engineer Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Structural Engineering Internship

    $99,400

    $47.79

    Private Investigator Intern

    $75,325

    $36.21

    Electrical Engineer Intern

    $45,064

    $21.67

    Architecture Summer Internship

    $34,261

    $16.47

    Web Developer Intern

    $26,055

    $12.53

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    Infographic detailing Systems Engineer Intern salary across the United States as of July 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.