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Radio internship salary
Average radio internship salary
$48,046
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Average radio internship salary by state
Highest paying states for radio interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $72,061 | $34.64 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $68,406 | $32.89 |
| 3 | Montana | $67,487 | $32.45 |
| 4 | Nevada | $69,526 | $33.43 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $67,234 | $32.32 |
| 6 | Maine | $64,584 | $31.05 |
| 7 | Idaho | $63,507 | $30.53 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $72,235 | $34.73 |
| 9 | Oregon | $71,038 | $34.15 |
| 10 | Ohio | $57,034 | $27.42 |
| 11 | Washington | $69,271 | $33.30 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $65,634 | $31.55 |
| 13 | Delaware | $60,421 | $29.05 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $55,446 | $26.66 |
| 15 | Utah | $59,096 | $28.41 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $55,468 | $26.67 |
| 17 | New York | $65,545 | $31.51 |
| 18 | California | $66,549 | $31.99 |
| 19 | Maryland | $62,076 | $29.84 |
| 20 | Alaska | $56,269 | $27.05 |
| 21 | Arizona | $58,209 | $27.99 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $52,825 | $25.40 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $64,892 | $31.20 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $52,089 | $25.04 |
| 25 | Colorado | $57,499 | $27.64 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $64,470 | $31.00 |
| 27 | Michigan | $53,876 | $25.90 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $53,415 | $25.68 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $57,141 | $27.47 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $57,351 | $27.57 |
| 31 | Iowa | $51,451 | $24.74 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $50,406 | $24.23 |
| 33 | Kansas | $50,648 | $24.35 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $51,839 | $24.92 |
| 35 | Texas | $52,750 | $25.36 |
| 36 | Illinois | $53,122 | $25.54 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $46,127 | $22.18 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $50,165 | $24.12 |
| 39 | Virginia | $50,523 | $24.29 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $43,705 | $21.01 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $43,711 | $21.01 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $45,347 | $21.80 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $48,132 | $23.14 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $50,330 | $24.20 |
| 45 | Indiana | $46,141 | $22.18 |
| 46 | Alabama | $42,658 | $20.51 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $42,839 | $20.60 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $44,324 | $21.31 |
| 49 | Missouri | $44,344 | $21.32 |
| 50 | Florida | $41,904 | $20.15 |
| 51 | Georgia | $42,033 | $20.21 |
Radio internship salary details
A radio internship's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a radio internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,000 | $6,083 | $35 |
| Average | $48,046 | $4,004 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying radio internship jobs
The highest paying types of radio interns are photography internship, policy internship, and co-host.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Show Host | $42,336 | $3,528 | $20.35 | 10,174 |
| Talk Show Host | $49,582 | $4,132 | $23.84 | 10,048 |
| On-Air Personality | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.37 | 1,507 |
| Photography Internship | $67,376 | $5,615 | $32.39 | 52,675 |
| Public Affairs Internship | $31,924 | $2,660 | $15.35 | 57,898 |
| Government Relations Internship | $34,678 | $2,890 | $16.67 | 58,470 |
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Radio internship salary trends
The average radio internship salary has risen by $12,400 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average radio internship earned $35,646 annually, but today, they earn $48,046 a year. That works out to a 17% change in pay for radio interns over the last decade.
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Average radio internship salary over time
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Radio internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,000 | $23.10 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $45,200 | $21.75 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | $43,400 | $20.87 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $42,400 | $20.39 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $41,000 | $19.73 | +1.4% |
Recently added radio internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Technologies | Rf/Microwave Intern (Summer 2025) | Syracuse, NY | 06/11/2025 | $33,319 |
| Astranis | RF Hardware Intern | San Francisco, CA | 06/09/2025 | $60,523 |
| Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | Intern, Radio | Lone Tree, CO | 05/11/2025 | $39,256 |
| Astranis | RF Hardware Intern | San Francisco, CA | 04/30/2025 | $60,523 |
| Kroenke Sports & Entertainment | Intern, Radio | Media, PA | 04/28/2025 | $39,256 |
| Audacy | Audacy Rochester Radio/Audio Programming Internship | Rochester, NY | 04/15/2025 | $32,349 |
| Ttm Technologies | Rf/Microwave Engineering Intern | Syracuse, NY | 03/30/2025 | $32,589 |
| Impinj | RF Wireless Engineering Intern | Seattle, WA | 03/28/2025 | $54,262 |
| WGBH | GBH News Boston Public Radio Internship-Summer 2025 | Boston, MA | 03/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Audacy, Inc. | Audacy Rochester Radio/Audio Programming Internship | Rochester, NY | 03/27/2025 | $32,349 |
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