How much does a data science internship make?

The average data science internship salary in the United States is $42,841. Data science internship salaries typically range between $24,000 and $73,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for data science interns is $20.6 per hour. Data science internship salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Data science interns earn the highest average salary in Delaware.

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Q: What state pays Data Science Interns the most?

Delaware pays Data Science Interns the most in the United States, with an average salary of $74,244 per year, or $35.69 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a data science internship?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a data science internship if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Washington you should be paid close to $68,620 per year.

Q: How much do data analyst interns make?

Data analyst interns make $54,900 per year, on average. Salaries can range widely depending on important factors such as education and certification. Entry-level data analyst interns will earn approximately $48,000 entering the field with a bachelor's degree. The vast majority (over 77%) of candidates enter the field this way. Some interns choose to apply with a master's degree. These individuals will earn approximately 7% to 10% based on their education.

Q: What is a good salary for a data scientist?

A good salary for a data scientist is between $100,000 to $150,000 a year. There are many factors to consider when determining what a good salary would be for a data scientist. When determining a good salary, things to consider include how much experience you have, the type of company you want to work for, and the specific technical skills you bring to the table.

Q: What is the entry-level salary of a data scientist?

The entry-level salary of a data scientist is approximately $95,000 per year. Several factors can affect this lucrative starting salary, including the type of industry and region of the country in which you are working.

Average data science internship salary

$42,841

$20.6 hourly rate

Entry-level data science internship salary

$24,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Data Science Internship Salaries

The average salary for a Data Science Internship stands at $42,841 per year, translating to about $21 per hour. However, this figure can fluctuate based on several factors, including geographic location, level of education, and the specific company offering the internship. For instance, data science interns in major tech hubs like San Francisco or New York may earn significantly more than their counterparts in smaller markets.

Internships are essential for gaining practical experience in data analysis, machine learning, and statistical modeling, skills that are highly sought after by employers. The demand for data science professionals continues to grow, making internships a critical stepping stone for recent graduates. Additionally, certain industries, such as finance and healthcare, tend to offer higher salaries for data science internships compared to others.

Top Paying States for Data Science Internships

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Interns should also consider the benefits of networking and mentorship opportunities that come with internships, which can significantly enhance career prospects in data science.

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Data science internship salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed and Glassdoor, the average salary for a data science internship typically falls between $42,841 and $87,982.

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$42,841yearly

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$87,982yearly

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$48,209yearly

Average data science internship salary by state

The highest-paying states for data science interns are Delaware, Washington, and New Jersey. The lowest average data science internship salary states are Louisiana, Wyoming, and Kentucky.

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Highest paying states for data science interns

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Delaware	$74,244	$35.69
2	Maine	$61,421	$29.53
3	Connecticut	$64,592	$31.05
4	New Jersey	$67,990	$32.69
5	New York	$63,886	$30.71
6	Massachusetts	$61,702	$29.66
7	California	$66,564	$32.00
8	Washington	$68,620	$32.99
9	Oregon	$58,785	$28.26
10	Alaska	$54,037	$25.98
11	New Hampshire	$55,746	$26.80
12	Rhode Island	$54,605	$26.25
13	Vermont	$46,150	$22.19
14	Pennsylvania	$57,084	$27.44
15	Idaho	$45,259	$21.76
16	District of Columbia	$54,239	$26.08
17	Maryland	$48,604	$23.37
18	Nevada	$47,307	$22.74
19	Arizona	$49,399	$23.75
20	Michigan	$46,595	$22.40
21	Utah	$41,647	$20.02
22	Virginia	$48,706	$23.42
23	Hawaii	$38,601	$18.56
24	Illinois	$39,803	$19.14
25	North Carolina	$40,291	$19.37
26	Minnesota	$42,181	$20.28
27	Colorado	$39,949	$19.21
28	Iowa	$36,094	$17.35
29	Texas	$38,257	$18.39
30	North Dakota	$32,864	$15.80
31	Ohio	$39,975	$19.22
32	West Virginia	$34,185	$16.44
33	South Dakota	$32,178	$15.47
34	Montana	$32,173	$15.47
35	Nebraska	$33,349	$16.03
36	Indiana	$38,152	$18.34
37	New Mexico	$34,010	$16.35
38	Wyoming	$30,289	$14.56
39	Arkansas	$32,957	$15.84
40	Wisconsin	$33,997	$16.34
41	Tennessee	$33,657	$16.18
42	Georgia	$33,428	$16.07
43	South Carolina	$34,549	$16.61
44	Kansas	$32,032	$15.40
45	Kentucky	$30,164	$14.50
46	Missouri	$31,279	$15.04
47	Alabama	$30,664	$14.74
48	Louisiana	$30,613	$14.72
49	Mississippi	$25,376	$12.20
50	Florida	$28,884	$13.89
51	Oklahoma	$26,209	$12.60

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Highest paying cities for data science interns

The highest-paying cities for data science interns are Newark, DE, San Francisco, CA, and Vancouver, WA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Newark, DE	$74,584	$35.86
2	San Francisco, CA	$72,711	$34.96
3	Vancouver, WA	$69,638	$33.48
4	Newark, NJ	$68,660	$33.01
5	New York, NY	$63,827	$30.69
6	Boston, MA	$61,678	$29.65
7	Hillsboro, OR	$58,882	$28.31
8	Philadelphia, PA	$58,339	$28.05
9	Washington, DC	$54,268	$26.09
10	Arlington, VA	$53,762	$25.85
11	Fairbanks, AK	$49,770	$23.93
12	Phoenix, AZ	$49,626	$23.86
13	Durham, NC	$42,132	$20.26
14	Minneapolis, MN	$42,122	$20.25
15	Salt Lake City, UT	$41,362	$19.89
16	San Antonio, TX	$40,663	$19.55
17	Chicago, IL	$40,234	$19.34
18	Boulder, CO	$40,080	$19.27
19	Indianapolis, IN	$37,652	$18.10
20	Atlanta, GA	$33,611	$16.16

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Data science internship salary details

A data science internship's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $73,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average data science internship salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a data science internship's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$73,000	$6,083	$35
75th Percentile	$56,000	$4,667	$27
Average	$42,841	$3,570	$21
25th Percentile	$32,000	$2,667	$15
10th Percentile	$24,000	$2,000	$12

Highest paying data science internship jobs

The highest paying types of data science interns are wealth management internship, summer analyst, and market analyst internship.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Summer Analyst	$66,837	$5,570	$32.13	44,912
Business Development Internship	$33,146	$2,762	$15.94	147,302
Business Analyst Internship	$45,560	$3,797	$21.90	157,977
Investment Banking Internship	$43,637	$3,636	$20.98	62,819
Sales And Marketing Internship	$42,269	$3,522	$20.32	142,820
Marketing Research Internship	$34,196	$2,850	$16.44	160,264

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Which companies pay data science interns the most?

Data science internship salaries at Meta and Google are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average data science internship salary at companies like General Motors and Bristol-Myers Squibb are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$125,561	$60.37
2	Google	$119,874	$57.63
3	General Motors	$109,040	$52.42
4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$108,439	$52.13
5	Dolby Laboratories	$106,153	$51.04
6	HP	$104,625	$50.30
7	Cradlepoint	$104,604	$50.29
8	ZS	$103,220	$49.63
9	T. Rowe Price	$102,582	$49.32
10	RSM US	$100,409	$48.27
11	Chubb	$99,609	$47.89
12	Qorvo	$98,848	$47.52
13	Intel	$98,462	$47.34
14	Neustar	$91,490	$43.99
15	Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$88,098	$42.35
16	Capgemini	$87,704	$42.17
17	Acxiom	$83,135	$39.97
18	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$81,220	$39.05
19	Discover	$74,371	$35.76
20	State Farm	$73,520	$35.35

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Data Science Internship salary by industry

The average data science internship salary varies across industries:

The average data science internship salary in the technology industry is $65,364, the highest of any industry.
The average data science internship salary in the finance industry is $64,325.
Data science interns in the telecommunication industry earn an average salary of $55,677, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for data science interns

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$65,364	$31.43
2	Finance	$64,325	$30.93
3	Professional	$57,717	$27.75
4	Internet	$57,190	$27.50
5	Telecommunication	$55,677	$26.77

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Data science internship salary trends

The average data science internship salary has risen by $3,619 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average data science internship earned $39,222 annually, but today, they earn $42,841 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for data science interns over the last decade.

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Average data science internship salary over time

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Data science internship salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$42,800	$20.60	+3.1%
2024	$41,500	$19.96	+1.1%
2023	$41,100	$19.75	-0.2%
2022	$41,200	$19.79	+1.1%
2021	$40,700	$19.58	+0.7%

Recently added data science internship salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Holyoke Community College	Science Intern (Grant-Funded Internship Support Program)	Holyoke, MA	06/25/2025	$31,305
The Xerces Society	Science Illustration Intern	Portland, OR	06/24/2025	$50,088
Rockstar Internships & New Grad Roles	Intern: Data Analytics/Data Science (Fall 2025)	New York, NY	06/21/2025	$70,958
Verily	Data Science Platform Intern	Boston, MA	06/20/2025	$110,611
Live Nation Worldwide	Data Science Intern	Chicago, IL	06/18/2025	$52,175
Simons Foundation	Science Reporting Intern, The Transmitter	New York, NY	06/14/2025	$41,740
New York Botanical Garden	Science Intern	New York, NY	06/10/2025	$35,479
The Energy Authority	Data Science Intern	Bellevue, WA	06/10/2025	$54,262
Weride.Ai	2025 Summer Intern, Data Science-PHD	San Jose, CA	06/09/2025	$93,915
Guangzhou Weride Technologies Co Ltd.	2025 Summer Intern, Data Science-PHD	San Jose, CA	06/05/2025	$93,915

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