How much does a marketing internship make?

The average marketing internship salary in the United States is $30,260. Marketing internship salaries typically range between $23,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for marketing interns is $14.55 per hour. Marketing internship salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Marketing interns earn the highest average salary in Maine.

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Q: What state pays Marketing Interns the most?

Maine pays Marketing Interns the most in the United States, with an average salary of $40,180 per year, or $19.32 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a marketing internship?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a marketing internship if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Rhode Island you should be paid close to $37,530 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for a Marketing Internship?

A good starting salary for a marketing internship is $23,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a marketing internship in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for marketing interns is $30,393, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a marketing internship can vary by state.

Q: How much do marketing interns make per hour?

A marketing intern makes $15 per hour. However, there is considerable variation in how much a marketing intern can make, and not all marketing interns are paid. A paid marketing intern can earn anywhere from as low as $9.90 an hour to as high as $20.50. Factors such as location and industry impact how much a marketing intern potentially can make.

Q: What is a reasonable internship salary?

A reasonable marketing internship salary is $32,000 a year. However, there is considerable variation in how much a marketing intern can make in a paid marketing intern position. A marketing intern can make anywhere from as low as $19,800 a year to as high as $50,000 a year.

Quoted expert

Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Average marketing internship salary

$14.55

$30,260 yearly

Entry-level marketing internship salary

$23,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Average Marketing Internship Salary

The average salary for a marketing internship stands at $30,260 per year, equivalent to approximately $15 per hour. This figure provides a baseline for interns seeking roles in marketing across various industries. However, the compensation can differ based on factors like geography and industry sector.

Where Can Marketing Interns Earn More?

States such as California and New York frequently offer higher salaries for marketing interns due to the concentration of major companies and marketing agencies. Interns in metropolitan areas often enjoy better pay compared to their counterparts in rural settings.

Industries Offering Competitive Salaries

Industries like technology, finance, and healthcare tend to provide more lucrative internship opportunities. These sectors often require specialized skills, which can lead to higher compensation packages for interns. Understanding these nuances can empower candidates to pursue internships that not only meet their career aspirations but also offer fair compensation.

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Marketing internship salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a marketing internship typically falls between $30,260 and $58,291.

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$30,260yearly

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$58,291yearly

indeed[2]

$34,477yearly

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$52,714yearly

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$38,901yearly

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$35,645yearly

Average marketing internship salary by state

The highest-paying states for marketing interns are Maine, Rhode Island, and Washington. The lowest average marketing internship salary states are Florida, Alabama, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for marketing interns

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Maine	$40,180	$19.32
2	Rhode Island	$37,530	$18.04
3	Delaware	$34,227	$16.46
4	North Dakota	$31,796	$15.29
5	Vermont	$30,591	$14.71
6	Oregon	$34,470	$16.57
7	West Virginia	$29,671	$14.26
8	New Hampshire	$30,030	$14.44
9	Connecticut	$30,812	$14.81
10	Nevada	$29,984	$14.42
11	Washington	$35,460	$17.05
12	Colorado	$31,324	$15.06
13	New York	$33,561	$16.14
14	New Mexico	$29,469	$14.17
15	Idaho	$28,395	$13.65
16	Texas	$29,854	$14.35
17	New Jersey	$32,464	$15.61
18	Massachusetts	$31,117	$14.96
19	California	$34,155	$16.42
20	Minnesota	$28,918	$13.90
21	Wisconsin	$28,296	$13.60
22	Alaska	$29,035	$13.96
23	District of Columbia	$32,305	$15.53
24	Michigan	$26,748	$12.86
25	Hawaii	$30,533	$14.68
26	Virginia	$29,508	$14.19
27	Maryland	$28,877	$13.88
28	South Dakota	$25,242	$12.14
29	Mississippi	$26,111	$12.55
30	Oklahoma	$27,082	$13.02
31	Pennsylvania	$26,497	$12.74
32	Georgia	$26,713	$12.84
33	Illinois	$28,543	$13.72
34	Kansas	$25,647	$12.33
35	Louisiana	$26,447	$12.71
36	Iowa	$26,450	$12.72
37	Tennessee	$25,739	$12.37
38	Missouri	$26,870	$12.92
39	North Carolina	$25,423	$12.22
40	Montana	$24,652	$11.85
41	Arizona	$25,954	$12.48
42	Utah	$24,759	$11.90
43	Ohio	$25,742	$12.38
44	Arkansas	$22,847	$10.98
45	Wyoming	$19,103	$9.18
46	Nebraska	$19,850	$9.54
47	Indiana	$24,381	$11.72
48	Kentucky	$22,171	$10.66
49	Alabama	$23,829	$11.46
50	South Carolina	$23,986	$11.53
51	Florida	$23,957	$11.52

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Highest paying cities for marketing interns

The highest-paying cities for marketing interns are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$35,765	$17.19
2	San Francisco, CA	$35,520	$17.08
3	New York, NY	$33,527	$16.12
4	Bridgewater, NJ	$32,382	$15.57
5	Washington, DC	$32,313	$15.54
6	Boulder, CO	$31,298	$15.05
7	Boston, MA	$31,139	$14.97
8	Reno, NV	$31,044	$14.93
9	San Antonio, TX	$30,266	$14.55
10	Alexandria, VA	$30,148	$14.49
11	Baltimore, MD	$28,971	$13.93
12	Minneapolis, MN	$28,916	$13.90
13	Chicago, IL	$28,607	$13.75
14	Oklahoma City, OK	$27,096	$13.03
15	Saint Louis, MO	$26,916	$12.94
16	Atlanta, GA	$26,693	$12.83
17	Philadelphia, PA	$26,632	$12.80
18	New Orleans, LA	$26,403	$12.69
19	Phoenix, AZ	$25,986	$12.49
20	Memphis, TN	$25,634	$12.32

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Marketing internship salary details

A marketing internship's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average marketing internship salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a marketing internship's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$39,000	$3,250	$19
75th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16
Average	$30,260	$2,522	$15
25th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13
10th Percentile	$23,000	$1,917	$11

Highest paying marketing internship jobs

The highest paying types of marketing interns are market analyst internship, marketing associate, and mba internship.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Business Development Internship	$33,146	$2,762	$15.94	147,302
Marketing & Events Coordinator	$41,447	$3,454	$19.93	84,375
Marketing Representative	$47,377	$3,948	$22.78	217,886
Digital Media Internship	$32,033	$2,669	$15.40	72,449
Social Media Internship	$31,145	$2,595	$14.97	79,411
Marketing Coordinator	$48,326	$4,027	$23.23	91,281

How would you rate the starting salaries for marketing internships, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Zachary Johnson Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Founder, ProfVal.com, Adelphi University

COVID has disrupted everything, at least for the time being. And the salaries that I'm seeing from employers range widely -- anywhere from the low $40s to tropical $100s. Overall, estimates suggest that marketing jobs are expected to increase somewhere between 5-10% within the next ten years. Still, the next few years are likely to be unpredictable until the pandemic subsides. One of the best places to compare mid-level salaries -- which should be the medium to the long-term goal -- is O*Net, a website developed by the U.S. government. Each page provides the Department of Labor's analysis of a job category based on wages, skills, and other areas to help a graduate assess potential career paths.

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Which companies pay marketing interns the most?

Marketing internship salaries at Microsoft and HP are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average marketing internship salary at companies like Oracle and BD are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Microsoft	$55,939	$26.89
2	HP	$50,366	$24.21
3	Oracle	$48,348	$23.24
4	BD	$46,916	$22.56
5	University of Nevada, Reno	$44,213	$21.26
6	Alliant Energy	$42,107	$20.24
7	Alere	$41,972	$20.18
8	Steel Dynamics	$41,845	$20.12
9	Sanmina	$41,657	$20.03
10	Affiliated Engineers	$41,145	$19.78
11	Boston Consulting Group	$41,086	$19.75
12	Iss \| Institutional Shareholder Services	$40,478	$19.46
13	Delta Gamma	$40,401	$19.42
14	Intel	$40,347	$19.40
15	Arrow Electronics	$40,284	$19.37
16	Sinclair Broadcast Group	$40,082	$19.27
17	Chris-Craft	$39,552	$19.02
18	CONMED	$39,537	$19.01
19	SWD	$39,321	$18.90
20	ABB	$39,263	$18.88

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Marketing Internship salary by industry

The average marketing internship salary varies across industries:

The average marketing internship salary in the technology industry is $33,333, the highest of any industry.
The average marketing internship salary in the finance industry is $32,148.
Marketing interns in the retail industry earn an average salary of $28,050, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for marketing interns

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Technology	$33,333	$16.03
2	Finance	$32,148	$15.46
3	Professional	$31,730	$15.25
4	Health Care	$31,701	$15.24
5	Telecommunication	$31,606	$15.20
6	Media	$30,436	$14.63
7	Manufacturing	$30,152	$14.50
8	Hospitality	$28,511	$13.71
9	Retail	$28,050	$13.49

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Marketing internship salary trends

The average marketing internship salary has risen by $2,557 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average marketing internship earned $27,703 annually, but today, they earn $30,260 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for marketing interns over the last decade.

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Average marketing internship salary over time

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

Marketing internship salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$30,300	$14.55	+3.1%
2024	$29,300	$14.10	+1.1%
2023	$29,000	$13.95	-0.2%
2022	$29,100	$13.98	+1.1%
2021	$28,800	$13.83	+0.7%

Recently added marketing internship salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Cambro Manufacturing	Marketing Intern	Huntington Beach, CA	06/29/2025	$37,649
Arthritis Foundation, Inc.	Marketing Writer Intern	Atlanta, GA	06/29/2025	$41,740
Hudl	Marketing Intern-Elite	Lincoln, NE	06/29/2025	$31,305
Harbinger Motors Inc.	Intern, Marketing	Garden Grove, CA	06/29/2025	$52,175
Nedaj Vodka	Marketing Intern	Jacksonville, FL	06/29/2025	$26,088
Get It-Marketing	Marketing Intern (Summer 2025)-Remote \| WFH	Concord, CA	06/29/2025	$41,740
Revnet	Digital Marketing Intern	Pompano Beach, FL	06/29/2025	$51,549
Get It-Marketing	Intern, Marketing-Remote \| WFH	Chicago, IL	06/29/2025	$41,740
Bned	Marketing Intern, University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	06/29/2025	$31,305
Get It-Marketing	Marketing Intern-Remote \| WFH	Charlotte, NC	06/29/2025	$29,218

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