What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for User Experience Design Intern?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where User Experience Design Intern jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (107.4% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $83,577 $6,964 $1,607 $40.18 Whitehorse, YT $83,046 $6,920 $1,597 $39.93 Haines Junction, YT $82,714 $6,892 $1,590 $39.77 Duncan, BC $82,153 $6,846 $1,579 $39.50 Victoria, BC $81,656 $6,804 $1,570 $39.26 Alberton, PE $80,894 $6,741 $1,555 $38.89 Courtenay, BC $80,676 $6,723 $1,551 $38.79 Kelowna, BC $79,978 $6,664 $1,538 $38.45 West Kelowna, BC $79,963 $6,663 $1,537 $38.44 Dauphin, MB $79,072 $6,589 $1,520 $38.02

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Q: How much does an User Experience Design Intern make?

The average annual pay for an user experience design intern in the United States is $40,304 a year — that works out to approximately $19.38 an hour. The middle 80% of User Experience Design Interns earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $60,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$40,304

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Ohio

$38,930

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How much does an User Experience Design Intern make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an User Experience Design Intern in the United States is $40,304 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $775/week or $3,358/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $77,000 and as low as $19,000, the majority of User Experience Design Intern salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $45,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an User Experience Design Intern varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An User Experience Design Intern in your area makes on average $38,930 per year, or $1,374 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,304. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for User Experience Design Intern salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for User Experience Design 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 User Experience Design Intern Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an User Experience Design Intern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $42,410 (105.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $43,273 (107.4%) above the $40,304 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an User Experience Design 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 an User Experience Design Intern role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$83,577	$6,964	$1,607	$40.18
Whitehorse, YT	$83,046	$6,920	$1,597	$39.93
Haines Junction, YT	$82,714	$6,892	$1,590	$39.77
Duncan, BC	$82,153	$6,846	$1,579	$39.50
Victoria, BC	$81,656	$6,804	$1,570	$39.26
Alberton, PE	$80,894	$6,741	$1,555	$38.89
Courtenay, BC	$80,676	$6,723	$1,551	$38.79
Kelowna, BC	$79,978	$6,664	$1,538	$38.45
West Kelowna, BC	$79,963	$6,663	$1,537	$38.44
Dauphin, MB	$79,072	$6,589	$1,520	$38.02

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