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Systems engineering internship salary
Average systems engineering internship salary
$39,003
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Average systems engineering internship salary by state
Highest paying states for systems engineering interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $44,042 | $21.17 |
| 2 | Vermont | $40,642 | $19.54 |
| 3 | Alaska | $40,238 | $19.35 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $44,723 | $21.50 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $39,928 | $19.20 |
| 6 | Michigan | $39,846 | $19.16 |
| 7 | California | $47,221 | $22.70 |
| 8 | Maryland | $42,297 | $20.34 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $38,615 | $18.56 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $39,614 | $19.05 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $39,790 | $19.13 |
| 12 | Maine | $38,879 | $18.69 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $40,383 | $19.41 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $40,439 | $19.44 |
| 15 | Oregon | $39,130 | $18.81 |
| 16 | Delaware | $39,478 | $18.98 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $36,510 | $17.55 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $40,005 | $19.23 |
| 19 | Iowa | $38,102 | $18.32 |
| 20 | Idaho | $37,489 | $18.02 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $39,424 | $18.95 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $37,424 | $17.99 |
| 23 | Illinois | $38,912 | $18.71 |
| 24 | Ohio | $38,528 | $18.52 |
| 25 | Nevada | $38,400 | $18.46 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $37,516 | $18.04 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $44,115 | $21.21 |
| 28 | Virginia | $37,511 | $18.03 |
| 29 | Arizona | $37,040 | $17.81 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $38,064 | $18.30 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $36,284 | $17.44 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $40,100 | $19.28 |
| 33 | Texas | $37,233 | $17.90 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $36,222 | $17.41 |
| 35 | Colorado | $35,978 | $17.30 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $36,356 | $17.48 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $35,241 | $16.94 |
| 38 | New York | $37,502 | $18.03 |
| 39 | Montana | $35,020 | $16.84 |
| 40 | Alabama | $34,458 | $16.57 |
| 41 | Florida | $34,804 | $16.73 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,551 | $17.09 |
| 43 | Georgia | $35,218 | $16.93 |
| 44 | Indiana | $34,475 | $16.57 |
| 45 | Utah | $32,870 | $15.80 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $34,243 | $16.46 |
| 47 | Kansas | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 48 | Missouri | $34,527 | $16.60 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $31,694 | $15.24 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $32,109 | $15.44 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $31,775 | $15.28 |
Systems engineering internship salary details
A systems engineering internship's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $56,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a systems engineering internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $39,003 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying systems engineering internship jobs
The highest paying types of systems engineering interns are senior systems engineer, software systems engineer, and systems integration engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analyst | $82,655 | $6,888 | $39.74 | 118,439 |
| Research And Development Internship | $38,489 | $3,207 | $18.50 | 154,854 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | $102,143 | $8,512 | $49.11 | 171,613 |
| Systems Analyst | $75,383 | $6,282 | $36.24 | 141,289 |
| Systems Developer | $97,230 | $8,102 | $46.75 | 322,419 |
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Systems engineering internship salary trends
The average systems engineering internship salary has risen by $6,630 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average systems engineering internship earned $32,373 annually, but today, they earn $39,003 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for systems engineering interns over the last decade.
Compare systems engineering internship salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average systems engineering internship salary over time
Compare systems engineering internship salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Systems engineering internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 | $18.75 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $37,700 | $18.13 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $36,900 | $17.72 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $36,100 | $17.34 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $35,800 | $17.22 | +1.2% |
Recently added systems engineering internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexterity | Robotics Systems Engineer Summer Intern | Redwood City, CA | 06/21/2025 | $52,175 |
| Dexterity.Ai | Robotics Systems Engineer Summer Intern | Redwood City, CA | 06/20/2025 | $52,175 |
| Zeissgroup | Intern-Systems Design Engineer | Dublin, CA | 06/20/2025 | $43,827 |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | University, Systems Engineer Intern | Lexington, MA | 06/13/2025 | $52,900 |
| Zipline | Field Systems Engineering Intern (Fall 2025) | South San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2025 | $73,045 |
| First Solar | Preventative Maintenance Systems Engineer Intern (Summer & Fall 2025) | Walbridge, OH | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| Neuralink | Electrical Engineer Intern, Implant Embedded Systems | Fremont, CA | 06/09/2025 | $73,045 |
| Neuralink | Software Engineer Intern, Lab Systems | Austin, TX | 06/09/2025 | $65,741 |
| Blue Origin | Spring 2026 Aerospace Systems Engineering Intern-Graduate | Denver, CO | 06/05/2025 | $79,306 |
| Blue Origin | Spring 2026 Aerospace Systems Engineering Intern-Graduate | Seattle, WA | 06/05/2025 | $79,306 |
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