Tech Intern

Tech Intern Salary

$18.5K

$34K

$50.5K

$35,436

/year

$17.04

/hour

Tech Intern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,436

Columbus

Ohio

$34,227

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    How much does a Tech Intern make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tech Intern in the United States is $35,436 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $681/week or $2,953/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Tech Intern salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tech 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 Tech Intern in your area makes on average $34,227 per year, or $1,209 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,436. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Tech Intern salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tech Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bethel, AK, , with Mount Vernon, WA, and Newberg, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Newberg, OR, beats the national average by $10,802 (30.5%), and Bethel, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,330 (48.9%) above the $35,436 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Bethel, AK, and Barrow, AK, , 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 Tech Intern role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bethel, AK

    $52,766

    $25.37

    Mount Vernon, WA

    $48,383

    $23.26

    Newberg, OR

    $46,238

    $22.23

    Gresham, OR

    $46,039

    $22.13

    Flushing, NY

    $45,980

    $22.11

    Silver Springs, NV

    $45,873

    $22.05

    ‘Aiea, HI

    $45,585

    $21.92

    Eden Prairie, MN

    $44,346

    $21.32

    Basking Ridge, NJ

    $44,340

    $21.32

    Barrow, AK

    $44,145

    $21.22

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

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

    For example New Grad Engineer jobs pay as much as $37,155 (104.9%) more than the average Tech Intern salary of $35,436. If you're qualified, finding work as a New Grad Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Tech Intern position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    New Grad Engineer

    $72,591

    $34.90

    Intel Software Engineer Intern

    $52,867

    $25.42

    Java Developer Intern

    $47,621

    $22.89

    Digital Intern

    $37,588

    $18.07

    Web Developer Intern

    $26,055

    $12.53

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Tech Intern salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,436 per year or $17.04 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.