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Art internship salary
Average art internship salary
$14.21
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Average art internship salary by state
Highest paying states for art interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $37,344 | $17.95 |
| 2 | Illinois | $41,613 | $20.01 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,557 | $19.98 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $36,802 | $17.69 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $35,413 | $17.03 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $36,727 | $17.66 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,046 | $17.33 |
| 8 | Alaska | $44,374 | $21.33 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $33,200 | $15.96 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,920 | $16.31 |
| 11 | Oregon | $32,441 | $15.60 |
| 12 | Michigan | $33,759 | $16.23 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $33,041 | $15.89 |
| 14 | Utah | $31,220 | $15.01 |
| 15 | Delaware | $32,792 | $15.77 |
| 16 | New York | $31,296 | $15.05 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,341 | $15.07 |
| 18 | Nevada | $29,262 | $14.07 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $30,927 | $14.87 |
| 20 | Missouri | $31,500 | $15.14 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $31,472 | $15.13 |
| 22 | Colorado | $30,741 | $14.78 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $30,264 | $14.55 |
| 24 | Montana | $30,117 | $14.48 |
| 25 | Ohio | $28,913 | $13.90 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $28,957 | $13.92 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $27,699 | $13.32 |
| 28 | Iowa | $29,074 | $13.98 |
| 29 | Maryland | $28,823 | $13.86 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $27,558 | $13.25 |
| 31 | Virginia | $28,668 | $13.78 |
| 32 | Washington | $28,548 | $13.72 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $27,157 | $13.06 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $28,511 | $13.71 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $27,455 | $13.20 |
| 36 | Georgia | $26,840 | $12.90 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $27,515 | $13.23 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $27,550 | $13.25 |
| 39 | Florida | $26,170 | $12.58 |
| 40 | Alabama | $26,744 | $12.86 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $26,196 | $12.59 |
| 42 | Kansas | $25,472 | $12.25 |
| 43 | California | $24,338 | $11.70 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $25,889 | $12.45 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $26,235 | $12.61 |
| 46 | Texas | $26,235 | $12.61 |
| 47 | Arizona | $24,495 | $11.78 |
| 48 | Idaho | $24,892 | $11.97 |
| 49 | Indiana | $25,245 | $12.14 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,191 | $11.63 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,664 | $11.38 |
Art internship salary details
An art internship's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an art internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $29,567 | $2,464 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying art internship jobs
The highest paying types of art interns are counselor/art therapist, certified art therapist, and manual arts therapist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereavement Program Coordinator | $51,456 | $4,288 | $24.74 | 68,871 |
| Counselor/Art Therapist | $79,417 | $6,618 | $38.18 | 80,647 |
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Art internship salary trends
The average art internship salary has risen by $4,121 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average art internship earned $25,446 annually, but today, they earn $29,567 a year. That works out to a 3% change in pay for art interns over the last decade.
Compare art internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average art internship salary over time
Compare art internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Art internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,600 | $14.21 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $29,700 | $14.26 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | $29,500 | $14.21 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $28,800 | $13.83 | +1.1% |
Recently added art internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | Visual and Performing Arts Intern, Lobos Lead Program | Alpine, TX | 06/18/2025 | $32,620 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Visual Arts Archive and Exhibition Framer Intern | Laie, HI | 06/18/2025 | $33,392 |
| MJHS | Creative Arts Therapist Intern | New York, NY | 05/28/2025 | $55,000 |
| The Miami Foundation | Arts Education Intern | Miami, FL | 05/20/2025 | $41,740 |
| Giant Spoon | Art Direction Intern (Summer) | Los Angeles, CA | 04/28/2025 | $37,566 |
| Daniel j Edelman Holdings | Creative Internship, Art Direction | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $43,827 |
| City of South San Francisco, Ca | Jack Drago Youth Art Intern (Recreation Leader II) (20607827) | South San Francisco, CA | 04/17/2025 | $41,886 |
| KQED | Arts Editorial Intern | San Francisco, CA | 04/16/2025 | $40,029 |
| Chicago Public Media | Arts & Culture Audio/Multimedia Reporting Intern | Chicago, IL | 04/03/2025 | $41,740 |
| Edelman | Creative Internship, Art Direction | New York, NY | 04/02/2025 | $43,827 |
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