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Public affairs internship salary
Average public affairs internship salary
$15.35
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Average public affairs internship salary by state
Highest paying states for public affairs interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,034 | $18.77 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $38,289 | $18.41 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $38,754 | $18.63 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,761 | $16.71 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $33,896 | $16.30 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,965 | $18.73 |
| 7 | Idaho | $33,503 | $16.11 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $33,887 | $16.29 |
| 9 | Washington | $41,316 | $19.86 |
| 10 | California | $38,581 | $18.55 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $35,542 | $17.09 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $31,327 | $15.06 |
| 13 | Michigan | $32,435 | $15.59 |
| 14 | Vermont | $31,168 | $14.98 |
| 15 | Maryland | $34,769 | $16.72 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $33,842 | $16.27 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $29,391 | $14.13 |
| 18 | Delaware | $29,930 | $14.39 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $28,253 | $13.58 |
| 20 | New York | $33,273 | $16.00 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $27,233 | $13.09 |
| 22 | Virginia | $32,237 | $15.50 |
| 23 | Colorado | $31,382 | $15.09 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $29,298 | $14.09 |
| 25 | Nevada | $29,085 | $13.98 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $29,633 | $14.25 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $30,522 | $14.67 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $28,952 | $13.92 |
| 29 | Ohio | $29,801 | $14.33 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $29,523 | $14.19 |
| 31 | Maine | $26,695 | $12.83 |
| 32 | Utah | $27,588 | $13.26 |
| 33 | Illinois | $28,554 | $13.73 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $27,251 | $13.10 |
| 35 | Arizona | $28,279 | $13.60 |
| 36 | Montana | $26,184 | $12.59 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $25,357 | $12.19 |
| 38 | Iowa | $26,549 | $12.76 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $25,032 | $12.03 |
| 40 | Georgia | $27,038 | $13.00 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,006 | $12.98 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $25,031 | $12.03 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $25,380 | $12.20 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,113 | $12.07 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $25,224 | $12.13 |
| 46 | Indiana | $25,547 | $12.28 |
| 47 | Kansas | $24,445 | $11.75 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $22,866 | $10.99 |
| 49 | Missouri | $25,657 | $12.34 |
| 50 | Florida | $26,152 | $12.57 |
| 51 | Texas | $24,546 | $11.80 |
Public affairs internship salary details
A public affairs internship's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a public affairs internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,924 | $2,660 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying public affairs internship jobs
The highest paying types of public affairs interns are communications consultant, photography internship, and public affairs specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Coordinator | $47,471 | $3,956 | $22.82 | 35,285 |
| Account Coordinator | $39,973 | $3,331 | $19.22 | 93,480 |
| Communications Consultant | $91,455 | $7,621 | $43.97 | 29,942 |
| Communications Coordinator | $47,075 | $3,923 | $22.63 | 39,790 |
| Government Relations Internship | $34,678 | $2,890 | $16.67 | 58,470 |
| Public Relations Coordinator | $46,225 | $3,852 | $22.22 | 35,324 |
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Public affairs internship salary trends
The average public affairs internship salary has risen by $4,889 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average public affairs internship earned $27,035 annually, but today, they earn $31,924 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for public affairs interns over the last decade.
Compare public affairs internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average public affairs internship salary over time
Compare public affairs internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Public affairs internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,900 | $15.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $31,100 | $14.94 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $30,500 | $14.66 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $30,100 | $14.49 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $29,500 | $14.18 | +2.2% |
Recently added public affairs internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invariant | Communications/Public Affairs Intern | Ione, WA | 06/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Invariant | Communications/Public Affairs Intern | Fine, NY | 06/22/2025 | $37,566 |
| Dasstateoh | College Intern-Public Affairs | Enon, OH | 06/22/2025 | $35,333 |
| State of Ohio | College Intern-Public Affairs | Columbus, OH | 06/19/2025 | $35,333 |
| Public Safety | College Intern-Public Affairs | Columbus, OH | 06/19/2025 | $35,333 |
| Ihealth Labs Inc. | Regulatory Affairs Intern | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/19/2025 | $41,740 |
| Microsurgical Technology | Regulatory Affairs Intern | Redmond, WA | 06/12/2025 | $45,914 |
| PSEG | Summer 2024-State and Governmental Affairs Intern | Trenton, NJ | 06/01/2025 | $33,700 |
| AARP | Government Affairs Intern | Washington, DC | 05/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Troutman Pepper Locke LLP | Government Affairs Intern | Atlanta, GA | 05/28/2025 | $37,566 |
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