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Clinical Externship salary
Average clinical externship salary
$35,831
How much does a clinical externship make?
The average clinical externship salary in the United States is $35,831. Clinical externship salaries typically range between $25,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical externships is $17.23 per hour.
Clinical externship salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical externships earn the highest average salary in California.
Where can a Clinical Externship earn more?
Clinical Externship Salaries By Experience Level
Clinical Externship salary estimates from across the web
Average clinical externship salary by state
The average clinical externship salary in California, Connecticut, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average clinical externship salary states are Kentucky, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
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Highest paying states for clinical externships
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $52,670 | $25.32 |
| 2 | California | $58,835 | $28.29 |
| 3 | Nevada | $49,685 | $23.89 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $49,902 | $23.99 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $49,031 | $23.57 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $48,472 | $23.30 |
| 7 | Vermont | $44,263 | $21.28 |
| 8 | Maine | $42,792 | $20.57 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $41,989 | $20.19 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,038 | $19.25 |
| 11 | New York | $44,876 | $21.57 |
| 12 | Alaska | $41,631 | $20.01 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $40,300 | $19.38 |
| 14 | Illinois | $39,670 | $19.07 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $37,548 | $18.05 |
| 16 | Delaware | $39,573 | $19.03 |
| 17 | Iowa | $36,812 | $17.70 |
| 18 | Washington | $37,218 | $17.89 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $38,033 | $18.29 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $34,934 | $16.80 |
| 21 | Ohio | $33,826 | $16.26 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $33,665 | $16.19 |
| 23 | Michigan | $32,995 | $15.86 |
| 24 | Maryland | $36,105 | $17.36 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $31,612 | $15.20 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $37,702 | $18.13 |
| 27 | Oregon | $33,982 | $16.34 |
| 28 | Texas | $32,610 | $15.68 |
| 29 | Florida | $33,090 | $15.91 |
| 30 | Idaho | $32,781 | $15.76 |
| 31 | Utah | $31,639 | $15.21 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $31,848 | $15.31 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $31,389 | $15.09 |
| 34 | Colorado | $32,882 | $15.81 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $30,478 | $14.65 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $29,093 | $13.99 |
| 37 | Alabama | $29,049 | $13.97 |
| 38 | Kansas | $29,181 | $14.03 |
| 39 | Virginia | $30,170 | $14.50 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $28,495 | $13.70 |
| 41 | Arizona | $30,034 | $14.44 |
| 42 | Indiana | $28,318 | $13.61 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,805 | $12.89 |
| 44 | Georgia | $27,059 | $13.01 |
| 45 | Missouri | $26,798 | $12.88 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $26,372 | $12.68 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $25,823 | $12.41 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $26,021 | $12.51 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $25,325 | $12.18 |
| 50 | Montana | $25,011 | $12.02 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,921 | $10.06 |
Highest paying cities for clinical externships
The highest-paying cities for clinical externships are Alameda, CA, Danbury, CT, and Carson City, NV.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alameda, CA | $61,544 | $29.59 |
| 2 | Danbury, CT | $52,412 | $25.20 |
| 3 | Carson City, NV | $51,380 | $24.70 |
| 4 | Anchorage, AK | $42,155 | $20.27 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | $41,987 | $20.19 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $39,788 | $19.13 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $38,104 | $18.32 |
| 8 | Lakewood, WA | $37,750 | $18.15 |
| 9 | Towson, MD | $36,586 | $17.59 |
| 10 | Washington, UT | $34,277 | $16.48 |
| 11 | Corvallis, OR | $34,251 | $16.47 |
| 12 | Toledo, OH | $34,036 | $16.36 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $33,669 | $16.19 |
| 14 | Victoria, TX | $33,327 | $16.02 |
| 15 | Tampa, FL | $33,250 | $15.99 |
| 16 | Morrisville, NC | $32,031 | $15.40 |
| 17 | Richmond, VA | $29,985 | $14.42 |
| 18 | Montgomery, AL | $29,222 | $14.05 |
| 19 | Fort Wayne, IN | $28,723 | $13.81 |
| 20 | Sioux Falls, SD | $28,559 | $13.73 |
Clinical Externship salary details
A clinical externship's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical externship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $35,831 | $2,986 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying clinical externship jobs
The highest paying types of clinical externships are clinical psychologist, clinical associate, and clinical social worker.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Volunteer | $29,145 | $2,429 | $14.01 | 12,024 |
| Case Manager | $43,118 | $3,593 | $20.73 | 84,959 |
| Primary Therapist | $59,826 | $4,985 | $28.76 | 85,127 |
| Mental Health Clinician | $54,359 | $4,530 | $26.13 | 91,347 |
| Internship Coordinator | $42,446 | $3,537 | $20.41 | 82,957 |
| College Program Internship | $34,803 | $2,900 | $16.73 | 104,939 |
Top companies hiring clinical externships now:
Which companies pay clinical externships the most?
Clinical externship salaries at Genentech and Childhelp are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical externship salary at companies like IBM and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genentech | $92,725 | $44.58 |
| 2 | Childhelp | $85,978 | $41.34 |
| 3 | IBM | $66,620 | $32.03 |
| 4 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | $65,368 | $31.43 |
| 5 | St. Luke's Health System | $55,426 | $26.65 |
| 6 | Childhaven | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 7 | Salem Health | $47,993 | $23.07 |
| 8 | Boston Scientific | $43,619 | $20.97 |
| 9 | Frederick Health | $43,549 | $20.94 |
| 10 | Saint Luke's Health System | $43,444 | $20.89 |
| 11 | Cook Children's Medical Center | $43,104 | $20.72 |
| 12 | Arkansas Children's Hospital | $42,209 | $20.29 |
| 13 | Point Loma Nazarene University | $42,188 | $20.28 |
| 14 | Mayo Clinic | $41,954 | $20.17 |
| 15 | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $41,611 | $20.01 |
| 16 | Health Alliance | $41,561 | $19.98 |
| 17 | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | $40,769 | $19.60 |
| 18 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $40,411 | $19.43 |
| 19 | Suffolk University | $40,227 | $19.34 |
| 20 | Parkland Hospital | $39,350 | $18.92 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Clinical Externship salary trends
The average clinical externship salary has risen by $6,979 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical externship earned $28,852 annually, but today, they earn $35,831 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for clinical externships over the last decade.
Compare clinical externship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average clinical externship salary over time
Compare clinical externship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Clinical Externship salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,800 | $17.23 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $34,300 | $16.49 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $33,000 | $15.85 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $31,800 | $15.29 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $31,400 | $15.10 | +1.2% |
Recently added clinical externship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | 2025 Summer Intern, Digital Health, Clinical Team | Mountain View, CA | 12/16/2024 | $54,262 |
| UAB Group | Intern-Clinical Simulation-Days (801) | Alabama | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Genentech | 2025 Summer Intern-Clinical Pharmacology-Oncology | San Francisco, CA | 12/15/2024 | $104,350 |
| Emerson Collective | Summer Intern, Chicago Cred: Clinical | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Samsung Research America Internship | 2025 Summer Intern, Digital Health, Clinical Team | Mountain View, CA | 12/13/2024 | $91,828 |
| Sanford Health | High School Intern, Clinical, Non Certified-Sterile Processing | Bemidji, MN | 12/12/2024 | $25,044 |
| Stryker | Stryker 2025 Internship-Clinical Research | Ione, WA | 12/11/2024 | $39,653 |
| Beckman Coulter | Clinical Affairs Intern | Chaska, MN | 12/11/2024 | $62,610 |
| State of North Dakota | Clinical Intern | Jamestown, ND | 12/11/2024 | $45,914 |
| Essential Access Health | Clinical Trial Intern | Los Angeles, CA | 12/11/2024 | $50,088 |
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