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Congressional internship salary
Average congressional internship salary
$41,921
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Average congressional internship salary by state
Highest paying states for congressional interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $44,981 | $21.63 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $43,628 | $20.98 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $45,460 | $21.86 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $38,473 | $18.50 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $37,266 | $17.92 |
| 6 | Maryland | $41,089 | $19.75 |
| 7 | Delaware | $35,667 | $17.15 |
| 8 | Michigan | $36,642 | $17.62 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $35,855 | $17.24 |
| 10 | New York | $40,512 | $19.48 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $33,308 | $16.01 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $42,106 | $20.24 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $32,978 | $15.85 |
| 14 | Vermont | $32,294 | $15.53 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $36,576 | $17.58 |
| 16 | Virginia | $37,175 | $17.87 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $35,027 | $16.84 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $31,616 | $15.20 |
| 19 | California | $38,644 | $18.58 |
| 20 | Washington | $35,134 | $16.89 |
| 21 | Ohio | $33,697 | $16.20 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $30,855 | $14.83 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,278 | $13.60 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $32,553 | $15.65 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $32,838 | $15.79 |
| 26 | Arizona | $31,221 | $15.01 |
| 27 | Idaho | $28,529 | $13.72 |
| 28 | Oregon | $31,677 | $15.23 |
| 29 | Illinois | $31,658 | $15.22 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $30,266 | $14.55 |
| 31 | Indiana | $30,174 | $14.51 |
| 32 | Maine | $27,289 | $13.12 |
| 33 | Iowa | $28,492 | $13.70 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $28,788 | $13.84 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $26,142 | $12.57 |
| 36 | Nevada | $28,544 | $13.72 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $29,214 | $14.05 |
| 38 | Colorado | $29,228 | $14.05 |
| 39 | Alabama | $27,463 | $13.20 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,099 | $13.99 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $27,609 | $13.27 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $25,624 | $12.32 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $26,188 | $12.59 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $25,874 | $12.44 |
| 45 | Utah | $26,235 | $12.61 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,038 | $12.04 |
| 47 | Florida | $28,079 | $13.50 |
| 48 | Montana | $23,711 | $11.40 |
| 49 | Kansas | $24,568 | $11.81 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,672 | $12.82 |
| 51 | Missouri | $26,409 | $12.70 |
Congressional internship salary details
A congressional internship's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a congressional internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| Average | $41,921 | $3,493 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying congressional internship jobs
The highest paying types of congressional interns are communications consultant, policy internship, and media consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations | $48,383 | $4,032 | $23.26 | 22,721 |
| Public Relations Coordinator | $46,225 | $3,852 | $22.22 | 35,324 |
| Communications Consultant | $91,455 | $7,621 | $43.97 | 29,942 |
| Media Consultant | $53,443 | $4,454 | $25.69 | 28,768 |
| Communications Coordinator | $47,075 | $3,923 | $22.63 | 39,790 |
| Account Coordinator | $39,973 | $3,331 | $19.22 | 93,480 |
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Congressional internship salary trends
The average congressional internship salary has risen by $6,420 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average congressional internship earned $35,501 annually, but today, they earn $41,921 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for congressional interns over the last decade.
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Average congressional internship salary over time
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Congressional internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,900 | $20.15 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $40,800 | $19.62 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $40,000 | $19.25 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $39,600 | $19.03 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $38,700 | $18.62 | +2.2% |
Recently added congressional internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Strategic and International Studies | Intern-Congressional & Government Affairs (Summer 2025) | Ione, WA | 03/16/2025 | $36,523 |
| Solar Energy Industries Association | Congressional Affairs Spring Intern 2025 | Washington, DC | 02/03/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aspen Institute, Inc. | Intern, Congressional Program | Boone, CO | 12/09/2024 | $41,740 |
| Aspen Institute | Intern, Congressional Program | Washington, DC | 12/04/2024 | $41,740 |
| Thewia | Intern, Congressional Program | Boone, CO | 12/04/2024 | $43,827 |
| Frbog | Summer 2025 Intern-Congressional Liaison Office-Division of Board Members | Washington, DC | 09/24/2024 | $53,385 |
| Frbog | Summer 2025 Intern-Congressional Liaison Office-Division of Board Members | Washington, DC | 09/10/2024 | $53,385 |
| Federal Reserve Bank | Summer 2025 Intern-Congressional Liaison Office-Division of Board Members | Washington, DC | 09/05/2024 | $53,385 |
| Federal Reserve Bank | Summer Intern 2024-Congressional Liasion Office-Division of Board Members | Washington, DC | 10/02/2023 | $50,568 |
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