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Tax internship salary
Average tax internship salary
$46,283
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Average tax internship salary by state
Highest paying states for tax interns
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $64,517 | $31.02 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $61,659 | $29.64 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,069 | $28.88 |
| 4 | Nevada | $59,118 | $28.42 |
| 5 | New York | $57,763 | $27.77 |
| 6 | Utah | $55,473 | $26.67 |
| 7 | Idaho | $49,988 | $24.03 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $63,645 | $30.60 |
| 9 | Oregon | $52,737 | $25.35 |
| 10 | Vermont | $49,435 | $23.77 |
| 11 | Alaska | $51,823 | $24.91 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $57,673 | $27.73 |
| 13 | Washington | $48,894 | $23.51 |
| 14 | Maine | $56,975 | $27.39 |
| 15 | California | $48,580 | $23.36 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $49,324 | $23.71 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $53,072 | $25.52 |
| 18 | Texas | $45,638 | $21.94 |
| 19 | Georgia | $47,021 | $22.61 |
| 20 | Colorado | $48,173 | $23.16 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $44,288 | $21.29 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $47,344 | $22.76 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $48,605 | $23.37 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $45,682 | $21.96 |
| 25 | Iowa | $38,798 | $18.65 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $43,445 | $20.89 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,733 | $19.58 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $43,353 | $20.84 |
| 29 | Michigan | $42,026 | $20.20 |
| 30 | Florida | $41,518 | $19.96 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $42,241 | $20.31 |
| 32 | Arizona | $38,862 | $18.68 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $40,700 | $19.57 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $41,411 | $19.91 |
| 35 | Missouri | $35,319 | $16.98 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $37,184 | $17.88 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,988 | $17.30 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 39 | Ohio | $36,229 | $17.42 |
| 40 | Maryland | $42,194 | $20.29 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $31,456 | $15.12 |
| 42 | Montana | $32,638 | $15.69 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $31,328 | $15.06 |
| 44 | Indiana | $32,302 | $15.53 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $32,215 | $15.49 |
| 46 | Virginia | $35,225 | $16.94 |
| 47 | Alabama | $33,486 | $16.10 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $25,842 | $12.42 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $32,219 | $15.49 |
| 50 | Kansas | $31,609 | $15.20 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,597 | $14.71 |
Tax internship salary details
A tax internship's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $71,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tax internship's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| Average | $46,283 | $3,857 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying tax internship jobs
The highest paying types of tax interns are tax consultant, tax associate, and tax accountant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 | 60,073 |
| Fund Accountant | $60,203 | $5,017 | $28.94 | 35,702 |
| Cost Accountant | $60,528 | $5,044 | $29.10 | 39,925 |
| Fixed Asset Accountant | $59,691 | $4,974 | $28.70 | 42,860 |
| General Accountant | $55,043 | $4,587 | $26.46 | 87,663 |
| Staff Accountant | $54,216 | $4,518 | $26.07 | 115,930 |
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Tax internship salary trends
The average tax internship salary has risen by $12,516 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tax internship earned $33,767 annually, but today, they earn $46,283 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for tax interns over the last decade.
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Average tax internship salary over time
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Tax internship salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,300 | $22.25 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $45,000 | $21.64 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | $41,200 | $19.79 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $40,500 | $19.45 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | $38,200 | $18.36 | +0.3% |
Recently added tax internship salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSM | State and Local Tax Intern-Winter 2026 | Cincinnati, OH | 06/30/2025 | $62,610 |
| Alvarez & Marsal | Intern, Global Transaction Tax-Summer 2026 | Atlanta, GA | 06/28/2025 | $83,480 |
| Alvarez & Marsal | Intern, Global Transaction Tax-Summer 2026 | Chicago, IL | 06/28/2025 | $83,480 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen | Tax/Audit Intern-Spring 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Boston, MA | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Seattle, WA | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Denver, CO | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Chicago, IL | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
| PwC | Tax JD Intern-Summer 2026 | Atlanta, GA | 06/28/2025 | $61,045 |
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