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Best states for a merchandising internship
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Merchandising internship opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for merchandising interns, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for merchandising interns.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for merchandising interns, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $38,718 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for merchandising interns.
The median salary for merchandising interns in Rhode Island is $38,718. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $28,172, which ranked worst for merchandising interns, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a merchandising internship, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for merchandising interns in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total merchandising internship jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $38,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
2. New Hampshire
Total merchandising internship jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $38,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 3.32
3. Wyoming
Total merchandising internship jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $39,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Maine
Total merchandising internship jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $40,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Connecticut
Total merchandising internship jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $38,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
6. New York
Total merchandising internship jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $40,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. Delaware
Total merchandising internship jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $38,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. North Dakota
Total merchandising internship jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $36,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. California
Total merchandising internship jobs: 785 Average annual salary: $42,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. New Jersey
Total merchandising internship jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $39,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
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Detailed list of the best states for a merchandising internship
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $38,718 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $38,332 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 153 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $39,319 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 4 | Maine | $40,567 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 33 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $38,833 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 176 |
| 6 | New York | $40,401 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 468 |
| 7 | Delaware | $38,665 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 36 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $36,836 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 9 | California | $42,460 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 785 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,277 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 301 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $36,949 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 44 |
| 12 | Vermont | $36,498 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $37,314 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 349 |
| 14 | Washington | $41,505 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 135 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,587 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 25 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $35,264 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 131 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $34,845 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 315 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,901 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 84 |
| 19 | Maryland | $37,068 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 203 |
| 20 | Michigan | $34,395 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 216 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $35,091 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 252 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,484 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 64 |
| 23 | Illinois | $36,339 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 291 |
| 24 | Alaska | $39,962 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 25 | Ohio | $34,660 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 236 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $35,967 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 147 |
| 27 | Nevada | $34,920 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 40 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $33,923 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,164 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 66 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $34,317 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 31 | Montana | $34,656 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 21 |
| 32 | Iowa | $33,236 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 74 |
| 33 | Virginia | $34,326 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 231 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,815 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 253 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $37,924 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 14 |
| 36 | Colorado | $34,340 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 114 |
| 37 | Arizona | $33,669 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 103 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,459 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 20 |
| 39 | Missouri | $32,905 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 123 |
| 40 | Kansas | $31,571 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 72 |
| 41 | Florida | $31,765 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 503 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,531 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,114 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 447 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $31,005 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 121 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $30,283 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $29,728 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 145 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,331 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 63 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,304 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 52 |
| 49 | Indiana | $29,482 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 136 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,976 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,172 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 81 |
Highest paying states for merchandising interns
| Rank | State | Avg. Merchandising Internship Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $38,718 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $38,332 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $39,319 |
| 4 | Maine | $40,567 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $38,833 |
| 6 | New York | $40,401 |
| 7 | Delaware | $38,665 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $36,836 |
| 9 | California | $42,460 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $39,277 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $36,949 |
| 12 | Vermont | $36,498 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $37,314 |
| 14 | Washington | $41,505 |
| 15 | Idaho | $38,587 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $35,264 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $34,845 |
| 18 | Utah | $34,901 |
| 19 | Maryland | $37,068 |
| 20 | Michigan | $34,395 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $35,091 |
| 22 | Oregon | $38,484 |
| 23 | Illinois | $36,339 |
| 24 | Alaska | $39,962 |
| 25 | Ohio | $34,660 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $35,967 |
| 27 | Nevada | $34,920 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $33,923 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $34,164 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $34,317 |
| 31 | Montana | $34,656 |
| 32 | Iowa | $33,236 |
| 33 | Virginia | $34,326 |
| 34 | Georgia | $32,815 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $37,924 |
| 36 | Colorado | $34,340 |
| 37 | Arizona | $33,669 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $32,459 |
| 39 | Missouri | $32,905 |
| 40 | Kansas | $31,571 |
| 41 | Florida | $31,765 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $31,531 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,114 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $31,005 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $30,283 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $29,728 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,331 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,304 |
| 49 | Indiana | $29,482 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,976 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,172 |
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Updated January 8, 2025