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It seems like business interns are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for business interns aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for business interns.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for business interns.If you are currently seeking employment as a business internship, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for business interns in 2026
1. Alaska
Total business internship jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $42,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
2. North Dakota
Total business internship jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $41,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Rhode Island
Total business internship jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $39,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Pennsylvania
Total business internship jobs: 2,639 Average annual salary: $39,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Connecticut
Total business internship jobs: 592 Average annual salary: $40,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Wisconsin
Total business internship jobs: 1,256 Average annual salary: $36,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Michigan
Total business internship jobs: 1,846 Average annual salary: $36,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
8. Illinois
Total business internship jobs: 1,399 Average annual salary: $40,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. New Hampshire
Total business internship jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $38,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. Idaho
Total business internship jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $35,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a business internship
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,800 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 267 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,959 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 244 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,852 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 294 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $39,591 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,639 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,223 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 592 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,991 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,256 |
| 7 | Michigan | $36,355 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,846 |
| 8 | Illinois | $40,180 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,399 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $38,147 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 342 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,140 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 437 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $40,324 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,034 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $35,605 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,610 |
| 13 | Vermont | $34,540 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 290 |
| 14 | Maine | $34,373 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 362 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $38,635 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,181 |
| 16 | Washington | $39,450 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 710 |
| 17 | Delaware | $34,918 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 345 |
| 18 | Kansas | $33,455 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 710 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $33,253 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 317 |
| 20 | New York | $37,805 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,733 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,908 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 638 |
| 22 | Iowa | $32,965 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 860 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $33,908 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 606 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,409 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,160 |
| 25 | Oregon | $35,194 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 564 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,352 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,894 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $32,063 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 820 |
| 28 | California | $37,624 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,379 |
| 29 | Virginia | $35,776 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,085 |
| 30 | Indiana | $32,692 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,183 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $33,860 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,062 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $32,144 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 580 |
| 33 | Maryland | $35,490 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 839 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $31,892 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,111 |
| 35 | Nevada | $32,043 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 490 |
| 36 | Arizona | $33,660 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 669 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $34,134 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 237 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $29,567 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 382 |
| 39 | Montana | $30,358 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 385 |
| 40 | Georgia | $32,807 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 957 |
| 41 | Colorado | $33,310 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 648 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,690 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 195 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,127 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 222 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,454 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 430 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,101 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 421 |
| 46 | Texas | $31,863 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,941 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,597 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 725 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,457 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 693 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,577 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 764 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,378 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,349 |
| 51 | Utah | $29,024 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 516 |
Highest paying states for business interns
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Internship Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,800 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $41,959 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $39,852 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $39,591 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,223 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $36,991 |
| 7 | Michigan | $36,355 |
| 8 | Illinois | $40,180 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $38,147 |
| 10 | Idaho | $35,140 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $40,324 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $35,605 |
| 13 | Vermont | $34,540 |
| 14 | Maine | $34,373 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $38,635 |
| 16 | Washington | $39,450 |
| 17 | Delaware | $34,918 |
| 18 | Kansas | $33,455 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $33,253 |
| 20 | New York | $37,805 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $32,908 |
| 22 | Iowa | $32,965 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $33,908 |
| 24 | Missouri | $33,409 |
| 25 | Oregon | $35,194 |
| 26 | Ohio | $32,352 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $32,063 |
| 28 | California | $37,624 |
| 29 | Virginia | $35,776 |
| 30 | Indiana | $32,692 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $33,860 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $32,144 |
| 33 | Maryland | $35,490 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $31,892 |
| 35 | Nevada | $32,043 |
| 36 | Arizona | $33,660 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $34,134 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $29,567 |
| 39 | Montana | $30,358 |
| 40 | Georgia | $32,807 |
| 41 | Colorado | $33,310 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $31,690 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,127 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,454 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,101 |
| 46 | Texas | $31,863 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,597 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $27,457 |
| 49 | Alabama | $29,577 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,378 |
| 51 | Utah | $29,024 |
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Updated January 8, 2025