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Internal audit internship salary

Average internal audit internship salary

$14.55

$30,264 yearly

Entry-level internal audit internship salary
$12,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Internal Audit Internship Salary

The average salary for an internal audit internship is approximately $30,264 per year, translating to around $15 per hour. Salaries may vary based on location, industry, and the intern's previous experience. For instance, those working in major metropolitan areas tend to earn more due to higher living costs.

Where Can Interns Earn More?

States such as California and New York often offer the highest salaries for internal audit interns, reflecting the demand for financial expertise in these regions. Interns in industries like finance and technology frequently report higher wages compared to their counterparts in other sectors.

Salary Comparison by State

  • California: $35,000
  • New York: $32,000
  • Texas: $28,000

As you consider an internal audit internship, be sure to research specific companies and their offerings, as some organizations may provide additional benefits such as training programs or stipends. This information can enhance your learning experience and contribute to your career development in the accounting and finance sectors.

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Where can an Internal Audit Internship earn more?

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MDU Resources$142,884
Rangam Consultants$32,670

Internal audit internship salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com and Glassdoor, the average salary for an internal audit internship typically falls between $30,264 and $111,157.
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$30,264yearly
glassdoor[1]
$63,348yearly
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$111,157yearly

Average internal audit internship salary by state

The average internal audit internship salary in New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average internal audit internship salary states are North Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.

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Highest paying states for internal audit interns

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$34,774$16.72
2New York$36,448$17.52
3Connecticut$33,461$16.09
4New Hampshire$33,317$16.02
5Vermont$30,949$14.88
6Alaska$30,172$14.51
7New Jersey$33,359$16.04
8Delaware$28,797$13.84
9District of Columbia$33,044$15.89
10South Dakota$26,665$12.82
11Massachusetts$32,078$15.42
12Nebraska$25,692$12.35
13Wisconsin$26,594$12.79
14California$30,525$14.68
15Mississippi$25,358$12.19
16Maine$25,783$12.40
17Arkansas$24,380$11.72
18West Virginia$25,206$12.12
19Michigan$25,179$12.11
20Arizona$25,034$12.04
21North Carolina$24,770$11.91
22Colorado$26,634$12.80
23Louisiana$25,185$12.11
24Illinois$25,947$12.47
25Maryland$27,913$13.42
26Oklahoma$24,001$11.54
27Texas$24,832$11.94
28Hawaii$27,278$13.11
29Iowa$23,151$11.13
30Washington$26,907$12.94
31Virginia$26,477$12.73
32Minnesota$25,171$12.10
33North Dakota$22,592$10.86
34Nevada$23,953$11.52
35Pennsylvania$24,418$11.74
36Idaho$22,107$10.63
37Oregon$24,810$11.93
38Montana$21,910$10.53
39Missouri$23,813$11.45
40New Mexico$22,985$11.05
41Utah$22,777$10.95
42Kentucky$22,756$10.94
43Ohio$23,588$11.34
44Kansas$22,812$10.97
45Indiana$22,784$10.95
46Wyoming$20,537$9.87
47South Carolina$22,861$10.99
48Georgia$22,874$11.00
49Florida$22,675$10.90
50Tennessee$21,420$10.30
51Alabama$21,753$10.46

Highest paying cities for internal audit interns

The highest-paying cities for internal audit interns are New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$36,005$17.31
2Jersey City, NJ$33,332$16.02
3Washington, DC$32,905$15.82
4Boston, MA$31,679$15.23
5San Francisco, CA$31,620$15.20
6Arlington, VA$27,279$13.11
7Seattle, WA$26,787$12.88
8Denver, CO$26,575$12.78
9Rapid City, SD$26,512$12.75
10Chicago, IL$26,006$12.50
11Phoenix, AZ$25,038$12.04
12Austin, TX$24,931$11.99
13Charlotte, NC$24,622$11.84
14Philadelphia, PA$24,455$11.76
15Cleveland, OH$24,174$11.62
16Saint Louis, MO$23,881$11.48
17Las Vegas, NV$23,743$11.41
18Fort Wayne, IN$23,143$11.13
19Atlanta, GA$22,892$11.01
20Kansas City, KS$22,797$10.96

Internal audit internship salary details

An internal audit internship's salary ranges from $12,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average internal audit internship salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an internal audit internship's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$71,000$5,917$34
75th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
Average$30,264$2,522$15
25th Percentile$19,000$1,583$9
10th Percentile$12,000$1,000$6

Highest paying internal audit internship jobs

The highest paying types of internal audit interns are lead auditor, auditor supervisor, and senior internal auditor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Auditor/Quality$35,312$2,943$16.9877,040
Quality Assurance Auditor$77,535$6,461$37.2879,931
Auditor$54,853$4,571$26.3720,325
Auditor Supervisor$83,876$6,990$40.3325,114
Compliance Auditor$64,606$5,384$31.0633,704
Account Auditor$76,369$6,364$36.7289,144

Top companies hiring internal audit interns now:

  1. BNY Mellon jobs (7)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (6)
  3. Protiviti jobs (17)
  4. Pwc jobs (9)
  5. UT Southwestern Medical Center jobs (5)

Which companies pay internal audit interns the most?

Internal audit internship salaries at MDU Resources and Oppenheimer & Co are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average internal audit internship salary at companies like Volvo Trucks and KraftCPAs P are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1MDU Resources$142,884$68.69
2Oppenheimer & Co$114,368$54.98
3Volvo Trucks$103,595$49.81
4KraftCPAs P$85,293$41.01
5Edward Jones$80,147$38.53
6Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center$75,438$36.27
7Assurant$67,984$32.68
8Worthington Industries$63,940$30.74
9AmTrust Financial$62,109$29.86
10Black Hills$59,467$28.59
11KeyBank$54,482$26.19
12HealthEquity$53,150$25.55
13CONMED$45,828$22.03
14San Diego Association of Governments$40,248$19.35
15Sunrise Senior Living Management Inc$38,721$18.62
16Ingredion$38,527$18.52
17UPS$38,247$18.39
18Touro College$36,157$17.38
19Cable ONE$34,621$16.64
20Rangam Consultants$32,670$15.71

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$31,000$29,800$28,600$27,400$26,200$25,000
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Internal Audit Internship salary by industry

The average internal audit internship salary varies across industries:

  • The average internal audit internship salary in the energy industry is $61,292, the highest of any industry.
  • The average internal audit internship salary in the finance industry is $57,212.
  • Internal audit interns in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $39,110, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for internal audit interns

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$61,292$29.47
2Finance$57,212$27.51
3Professional$54,354$26.13
4Health Care$53,997$25.96
5Manufacturing$39,110$18.80

High paying internal audit internship jobs

Internal audit internship salary trends

The average internal audit internship salary has risen by $4,406 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average internal audit internship earned $25,858 annually, but today, they earn $30,264 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for internal audit interns over the last decade.

Compare internal audit internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average internal audit internship salary over time

Compare internal audit internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Internal audit internship salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$30,300$14.55+2.7%
2024$29,400$14.15+1.5%
2023$29,000$13.94+1.6%
2022$28,500$13.72+1.7%
2021$28,000$13.48+1.4%

Recently added internal audit internship salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
City Utilities of SpringfieldInternal Auditing InternSpringfield, MO06/13/2025$33,392
Touro CollegeInternal Audit InternsNew York, NY06/10/2025$34,436
Vontier CorporationInternal Audit InternRaleigh, NC06/09/2025$48,001
VontierInternal Audit InternRaleigh, NC06/04/2025$48,001
IherbInternal Audit InternIrvine, CA05/15/2025$52,175
New York City Housing DevelopmentInternal Audit Intern (Summer)New York, NY04/30/2025$35,479
CefcuInternal Audit InternPeoria, IL04/28/2025$39,653
Touro CollegeInternal Audit InternsNew York, NY04/28/2025$34,436
Lazard Ltd.2025 Internal Audit InternNew York, NY04/15/2025$85,567
Steven Madden, Ltd.Summer Intern, Internal AuditIslandia, NY04/11/2025$34,436

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