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Job outlook for planning interns in the United States
Planning internship job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected planning internship job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 1,600 new jobs for planning interns are projected over the next decade.
Planning internship salaries have increased 8% for planning interns in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,655 planning interns currently employed in the United States.
There are 57,335 active planning internship job openings in the US.
The average planning internship salary is $33,695.
Are planning internship jobs in demand?
Yes, planning internship jobs are in demand. Planning internship demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Planning internship job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of planning internship jobs and the average planning internship salary over time.
Planning internship jobs over time
Planning internship job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,655 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,526 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,590 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,467 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,034 | 0.00% |
Average planning internship salary over time
Planning internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,695 | $16.20 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $32,985 | $15.86 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $32,408 | $15.58 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $31,716 | $15.25 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $31,064 | $14.93 | +2.6% |
Planning internship jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of planning internship job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where planning interns earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for planning interns
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 44 | 6% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 190 | 3% |
| 3 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 94 | 3% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 22 | 3% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 232 | 2% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 148 | 2% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 96 | 2% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 71 | 2% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 48 | 2% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 36 | 2% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 34 | 2% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 26 | 2% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 25 | 2% |
| 15 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 24 | 2% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 20 | 2% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 17 | 2% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 15 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |
Most common cities for planning interns
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dearborn | 3 | 3% | $34,160 |
| 2 | Hartford | 3 | 2% | $40,043 |
| 3 | Orange | 3 | 2% | $38,392 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 5 | 1% | $26,479 |
| 5 | Oakland | 4 | 1% | $40,332 |
| 6 | Sacramento | 4 | 1% | $40,132 |
| 7 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $29,345 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $28,719 |
| 9 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $29,377 |
| 10 | Overland Park | 2 | 1% | $33,929 |
| 11 | Riverside | 2 | 1% | $38,283 |
| 12 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $27,654 |
| 13 | Los Angeles | 8 | 0% | $38,572 |
| 14 | San Diego | 5 | 0% | $38,141 |
| 15 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $34,067 |
| 16 | Boston | 3 | 0% | $41,932 |
| 17 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $34,616 |
| 18 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $30,192 |
| 19 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $40,122 |