How much should an accounting intern be paid?

Highest-Paying States for Accounting Interns:

• California averages $41,477 a year ($19.94 an hour)

• Texas averages $35,514 a year ($17.07 an hour)

• Washington averages $34,140 a year ($16.41 an hour)

• District of Columbia averages $33,435 a year ($16.07 an hour)

• Hawaii averages $32,965 a year ($15.85 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Accounting Interns:

• West Virginia averages $22,875 a year ($11.00 an hour)

• South Dakota averages $24,467 a year ($11.76 an hour)

• Maine averages $25,295 a year ($12.16 an hour)

• Wyoming averages $25,338 a year ($12.18 an hour)

• Kentucky averages $25,514 a year ($12.27 an hour)

Accounting Internship Salary By Industry:

• Finance averages $29,882 a year

• Technology averages $28,783 a year

• Manufacturing averages $28,587 a year

• Retail averages $28,397 a year

• Health Care averages $28,041 a year

• Hospitality averages $27,517 a year