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Music therapy internship salary
Average music therapy internship salary
$36,844
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Average music therapy internship salary by state
Highest paying states for music therapy interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $42,368 | $20.37 |
| 2 | Louisiana | $41,416 | $19.91 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $42,746 | $20.55 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $39,337 | $18.91 |
| 5 | New York | $39,894 | $19.18 |
| 6 | California | $48,146 | $23.15 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $39,396 | $18.94 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $35,633 | $17.13 |
| 9 | Texas | $35,920 | $17.27 |
| 10 | Arizona | $38,814 | $18.66 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $34,645 | $16.66 |
| 12 | Virginia | $39,191 | $18.84 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $40,968 | $19.70 |
| 14 | Maryland | $39,939 | $19.20 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $44,854 | $21.56 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $34,065 | $16.38 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $38,074 | $18.30 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $33,802 | $16.25 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $32,574 | $15.66 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $35,236 | $16.94 |
| 21 | Indiana | $32,849 | $15.79 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $33,573 | $16.14 |
| 23 | Ohio | $34,937 | $16.80 |
| 24 | Oregon | $34,572 | $16.62 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $32,539 | $15.64 |
| 26 | Delaware | $37,051 | $17.81 |
| 27 | Iowa | $31,970 | $15.37 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $32,941 | $15.84 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $33,259 | $15.99 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $30,668 | $14.74 |
| 31 | Washington | $33,538 | $16.12 |
| 32 | Alaska | $33,372 | $16.04 |
| 33 | Florida | $33,369 | $16.04 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $35,061 | $16.86 |
| 35 | Kansas | $30,288 | $14.56 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $32,744 | $15.74 |
| 37 | Illinois | $32,205 | $15.48 |
| 38 | Michigan | $31,981 | $15.38 |
| 39 | Colorado | $32,028 | $15.40 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $29,808 | $14.33 |
| 41 | Vermont | $28,787 | $13.84 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $29,045 | $13.96 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,495 | $15.62 |
| 44 | Montana | $30,200 | $14.52 |
| 45 | Missouri | $30,302 | $14.57 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $29,582 | $14.22 |
| 47 | Idaho | $30,186 | $14.51 |
| 48 | Maine | $31,405 | $15.10 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $29,641 | $14.25 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,647 | $14.25 |
| 51 | Utah | $29,334 | $14.10 |
Music therapy internship salary details
A music therapy internship's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a music therapy internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| Average | $36,844 | $3,070 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying music therapy internship jobs
The highest paying types of music therapy interns are pediatric occupational therapist, registered occupational therapist, and early intervention occupational therapist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Occupational Therapist | $82,293 | $6,858 | $39.56 | 90,520 |
| Recreation Therapist | $55,992 | $4,666 | $26.92 | 54,263 |
| Occupational Therapist | $75,707 | $6,309 | $36.40 | 78,315 |
| Clinical Externship | $35,831 | $2,986 | $17.23 | 63,061 |
| Physical Therapy Internship | $71,624 | $5,969 | $34.43 | 127,064 |
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Music therapy internship salary trends
The average music therapy internship salary has risen by $5,321 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average music therapy internship earned $31,523 annually, but today, they earn $36,844 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for music therapy interns over the last decade.
Compare music therapy internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average music therapy internship salary over time
Compare music therapy internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Music therapy internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,800 | $17.71 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | $36,300 | $17.44 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $17.30 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | $35,500 | $17.08 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $35,000 | $16.82 | +2.1% |
Recently added music therapy internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Schools | Therapy Internship | Spark Academy | Provo, UT | 06/07/2025 | $33,392 |
| Socal Recruiting | Paid Internship-Support Kids Receiving Therapy at School | Lehigh Acres, FL | 05/08/2025 | $31,305 |
| Sanford Health | Intern Therapy | Tracy, MN | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Neheadstart | Master Level Therapy Internship-Kearney (Summer 2025) | Kearney, NE | 04/28/2025 | $55,347 |
| State of Nebraska | Master Level Therapy Internship-Kearney (Summer 2025) | Kearney, NE | 04/26/2025 | $55,347 |
| Sanford Health | Intern Therapy | Tracy, MN | 04/23/2025 | $31,305 |
| Aurora Health Care | Respiratory Therapy Extern | Porter, WA | 03/30/2025 | $40,592 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | Respiratory Therapy Extern | Porter, WA | 03/28/2025 | $40,592 |
| Abilitypath | Recreation Therapy Intern | Burlingame, CA | 03/26/2025 | $38,610 |
| Blessing Health System | Extern Speech Therapy (St./Slp) | Quincy, IL | 02/22/2025 | $31,305 |
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