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How Much Does a Graphic Designer Internship Earn In The United States?

Graphic Designer Internship Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$32,000

$25,000

$32,000

$40,000

The average graphic designer internship makes about $32,215 per year. That's $15.49 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $25,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $40,000. Many of graphic designer interns seem to be drawn to education and media companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case graphic designer interns tend to work at media, technology, and retail companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Washington, Oregon and Alaska pay graphic designer interns the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $44,263

2. Folsom, CA

Average Salary: $38,806

3. Cheektowaga, NY

Average Salary: $34,924

4. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $34,831

Graphic Designer Internship Jobs: 1

5. Stamford, CT

Average Salary: $33,397

6. De Pere, WI

Average Salary: $33,078

7. Troy, MI

Average Salary: $32,261

8. Fargo, ND

Average Salary: $31,430

9. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $31,350

Graphic Designer Internship Jobs: 1

10. Columbus, OH

Average Salary: $31,223

11. Alexandria, VA

Average Salary: $31,167

12. Glenview, IL

Average Salary: $31,057

13. Gainesville, GA

Average Salary: $30,204

14. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $29,480

15. Iowa City, IA

Average Salary: $29,259

16. Charlotte, NC

Average Salary: $27,393

17. Jacksonville, FL

Average Salary: $26,185

18. Austin, TX

Average Salary: $26,168

19. Bowling Green, KY

Average Salary: $25,975

20. Greenville, SC

Average Salary: $25,942

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Where Graphic Designer Interns Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where graphic designer interns earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Graphic Designer Interns Earn In Different Cities?

While a graphic designer internship can average a salary of $32,215 per year, or $15.49 per hour, there are many opportunities for graphic designer interns to make more. For example, in Seattle, WA you might make $44,263 per year. Other high-paying locations include Folsom, CA, Cheektowaga, NY and Boston, MA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Seattle, WA where the average starting salary is $29,000. The highest paying states for graphic designer interns include Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Meanwhile, Nebraska, Montana, and South Dakota offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Seattle, WA

$44k$44,263

Folsom, CA

$39k$38,806

Cheektowaga, NY

$35k$34,924

Boston, MA

$35k$34,831

Stamford, CT

$33k$33,397

De Pere, WI

$33k$33,078

Troy, MI

$32k$32,261

Fargo, ND

$31k$31,430

Baltimore, MD

$31k$31,350

Columbus, OH

$31k$31,223

$20k

$54k

High Paying Graphic Designer Internship Jobs

Which Companies Pay Graphic Designer Interns The Most?

To earn a high income as a graphic designer internship, working for Altair or Roku might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Intel and American Modern Insurance Group report highly competitive salaries for graphic designer interns.

Company

Average Salary

Altair

$71k$71,353

Roku

$68k$68,139

Intel

$63k$63,304

American Modern Insurance Group

$62k$62,104

$56k$56,230

$43k$43,414

$43k$43,208

$42k$41,869

$42k$41,520

Masonite International

$41k$41,162

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$80k

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How Much Do Graphic Designer Interns Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, graphic designer internship salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that media, technology, and retail companies tend to offer much higher salaries for graphic designer interns. For example, graphic designer interns make a whopping average salary of $43,622 while working for media companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $42,415 at technology companies and $40,365 at retail companies. But graphic designer interns may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $34,054.

Industry

Average Salary

Media

$44k$43,622

Technology

$42k$42,415

Retail

$40k$40,365

Health Care

$38k$37,970

Manufacturing

$38k$37,525

Hospitality

$35k$35,142

Finance

$34k$34,421

$28k

$52k

Recently Added Graphic Designer Internship Salaries

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Salt Lake City Corporation Salt Lake City Corporation Mayor's Office Graphic Design Intern	Mayor's Office Graphic Design Intern Mayor's Office Graphic Design Intern	Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT	12/23/2020 12/23/2020	$22,686 $22,686 12/23/2020
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The Seattle Times The Seattle Times Summer 2021 Interactive Graphics Internship (Remote)	Summer 2021 Interactive Graphics Internship (Remote) Summer 2021 Interactive Graphics Internship (Remote)	Seattle, WA Seattle, WA	10/07/2020 10/07/2020	$34,206 $34,206 10/07/2020
Reingold Inc. Reingold Inc. Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020)	Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020) Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020)	Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA	08/10/2020 08/10/2020	$33,392 $33,392 08/10/2020
Reingold Reingold Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020)	Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020) Graphic Design Internship (Fall 2020)	Alexandria, VA Alexandria, VA	08/10/2020 08/10/2020	$33,392 $33,392 08/10/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

Graphic Designer Internship Salary

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How Much Does a Graphic Designer Internship Earn In The United States?

1. Seattle, WA

2. Folsom, CA

3. Cheektowaga, NY

4. Boston, MA

5. Stamford, CT

6. De Pere, WI

7. Troy, MI

8. Fargo, ND

9. Baltimore, MD

10. Columbus, OH

11. Alexandria, VA

12. Glenview, IL

13. Gainesville, GA

14. Salt Lake City, UT

15. Iowa City, IA

16. Charlotte, NC

17. Jacksonville, FL

18. Austin, TX

19. Bowling Green, KY

20. Greenville, SC

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