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Market research internship salary
Average market research internship salary
$35,920
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Average market research internship salary by state
Highest paying states for market research interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $46,367 | $22.29 |
| 2 | Maine | $43,937 | $21.12 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,684 | $22.93 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,187 | $22.69 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $43,020 | $20.68 |
| 6 | Oregon | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| 7 | Delaware | $40,161 | $19.31 |
| 8 | Alaska | $40,002 | $19.23 |
| 9 | Vermont | $35,151 | $16.90 |
| 10 | California | $40,445 | $19.44 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $39,266 | $18.88 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $45,826 | $22.03 |
| 13 | Washington | $47,277 | $22.73 |
| 14 | New York | $46,193 | $22.21 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $36,054 | $17.33 |
| 16 | Idaho | $33,734 | $16.22 |
| 17 | Michigan | $34,128 | $16.41 |
| 18 | Iowa | $36,524 | $17.56 |
| 19 | Georgia | $38,700 | $18.61 |
| 20 | Colorado | $34,694 | $16.68 |
| 21 | Texas | $35,982 | $17.30 |
| 22 | Illinois | $33,304 | $16.01 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $29,547 | $14.21 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $30,120 | $14.48 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $32,338 | $15.55 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $37,348 | $17.96 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $31,564 | $15.18 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $30,697 | $14.76 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $32,121 | $15.44 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,293 | $14.56 |
| 31 | Virginia | $33,435 | $16.07 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,747 | $14.30 |
| 33 | Arizona | $30,634 | $14.73 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,440 | $16.56 |
| 35 | Alabama | $30,912 | $14.86 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $25,989 | $12.49 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $28,452 | $13.68 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $30,087 | $14.46 |
| 39 | Missouri | $29,407 | $14.14 |
| 40 | Ohio | $29,475 | $14.17 |
| 41 | Montana | $26,694 | $12.83 |
| 42 | Kansas | $28,498 | $13.70 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $26,944 | $12.95 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,140 | $14.49 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $26,703 | $12.84 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,901 | $12.45 |
| 47 | Nevada | $28,875 | $13.88 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $24,383 | $11.72 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $26,133 | $12.56 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $23,759 | $11.42 |
| 51 | Indiana | $24,599 | $11.83 |
Market research internship salary details
A market research internship's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a market research internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying market research internship jobs
The highest paying types of market research interns are research leader, senior research analyst, and research analyst.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Analyst | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 | 95,650 |
| Market Analyst | $61,606 | $5,134 | $29.62 | 35,278 |
| Business Development Internship | $33,146 | $2,762 | $15.94 | 147,302 |
| Research Analyst | $70,232 | $5,853 | $33.77 | 81,374 |
| Research Leader | $107,345 | $8,945 | $51.61 | 77,051 |
| Internship | $35,254 | $2,938 | $16.95 | 51,064 |
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Market research internship salary trends
The average market research internship salary has risen by $3,035 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average market research internship earned $32,885 annually, but today, they earn $35,920 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for market research interns over the last decade.
Compare market research internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average market research internship salary over time
Compare market research internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Market research internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,900 | $17.27 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $34,800 | $16.74 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $34,500 | $16.56 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | $34,500 | $16.59 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $34,100 | $16.42 | +0.7% |
Recently added market research internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothesis Group | Market Research Intern-Fall 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 06/28/2025 | $37,295 |
| City of Burnsville, Mn | Market Garden Intern | Burnsville, MN | 06/26/2025 | $26,380 |
| Harbinger Motors | Intern, Capital Markets | Garden Grove, CA | 06/18/2025 | $52,175 |
| BNP Paribas | 2026-Summer Analyst Internship-Global Markets: Equity Research | New York, NY | 06/16/2025 | $100,000 |
| OEC Group | Market Research Intern | New York, NY | 06/11/2025 | $39,653 |
| Oak View Group | Summer Intern | | Enmarket Arena | Savannah, GA | 06/08/2025 | $25,044 |
| BNP Paribas | 2026-Summer Associate Internship-Global Markets-Quantitative Research and Trading | New York, NY | 05/28/2025 | $150,000 |
| Pilot | Go-To-Market (GTM) Intern | San Francisco, CA | 05/26/2025 | $52,175 |
| City of Baltimore, Md | Content and Development and Market Research Intern | Baltimore, MD | 05/21/2025 | $31,305 |
| Penumbra | Market Access Intern | Alameda, CA | 04/28/2025 | $41,740 |
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