Research Intern Salary in Arizona

How much does a Research Intern make in Arizona?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Research Intern in Arizona is $92,778 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a Research Intern's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,026
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,118 to $100,236
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,144

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Research Intern Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,236	$8,353	$1,928	$48
Average	$92,778	$7,731	$1,784	$45
25th Percentile	$85,118	$7,093	$1,637	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Research Intern Salaries

A Research Intern's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Research Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Research Intern's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,045
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,984
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,374
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,390
Expert (over 8 years): $151,901

Levels	Salary
Research ... Level Research Intern	$67,045
Research ... Level Research Intern	$77,984
Research ... Level Research Intern	$94,374
Research ... Level Research Intern	$124,390
Research ... Level Research Intern	$151,901

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How Do Research Intern Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Research Interns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,422.
California: $105,022.
Massachusetts: $103,623.

District of Columbia $105,422 California $105,022 Massachusetts $103,623 Washington $103,242 New Jersey $103,204 Alaska $103,070 Connecticut $101,756 New York $101,223

Hawaii $99,519 Rhode Island $98,719 Maryland $98,176 Minnesota $97,434 Colorado $97,148 Illinois $97,053 Oregon $96,691 Delaware $96,424

New Hampshire $96,257 Virginia $95,882 Pennsylvania $94,787 Nevada $94,234 North Dakota $94,054 Michigan $93,768 Wisconsin $93,663 Vermont $93,454

Texas $92,873 Maine $92,835 Arizona $92,778 Ohio $92,711 Georgia $91,835 Indiana $91,397 Wyoming $91,311 Utah $91,178

Iowa $91,121 Kansas $90,664 Louisiana $90,531 North Carolina $90,483 Missouri $90,464 Florida $90,093 Montana $89,893 Nebraska $89,702

Kentucky $89,598 South Carolina $89,217 Tennessee $88,979 Idaho $88,883 New Mexico $88,188 Oklahoma $88,036 Alabama $87,474 South Dakota $86,532

Arkansas $86,017 West Virginia $85,741 Mississippi $84,913

Top Paying Cities for Research Interns

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Sahuarita: $90,338
Saint David: $90,549
San Manuel: $90,394

Sahuarita, AZ $90,338 Saint David, AZ $90,549 San Manuel, AZ $90,394 San Simon, AZ $90,281 Sasabe, AZ $90,291 Sells, AZ $90,534 Sierra Vista, AZ $90,790 Sonoita, AZ $90,405

Tombstone, AZ $90,527 Topawa, AZ $90,421 Tumacacori, AZ $90,652 Vail, AZ $90,353 Willcox, AZ $90,485 Amado, AZ $90,402 Tubac, AZ $90,417 Rio Rico, AZ $90,652

Cortaro, AZ $90,321 Marana, AZ $90,516 Rillito, AZ $90,332 Tucson, AZ $90,321 Catalina, AZ $90,321 Phoenix, AZ $94,054 New River, AZ $92,972 Apache Junction, AZ $93,816

Gold Canyon, AZ $93,223 Bapchule, AZ $93,637 Casa Grande, AZ $92,609 Arizona City, AZ $91,452 Chandler Heights, AZ $93,810 Coolidge, AZ $92,422 Eloy, AZ $91,334 Florence, AZ $91,268

Hayden, AZ $91,121 Kearny, AZ $91,244 Maricopa, AZ $93,131 San Tan Valley, AZ $93,454 Picacho, AZ $91,213 Queen Creek, AZ $93,712 Red Rock, AZ $90,899 Sacaton, AZ $93,455

Stanfield, AZ $92,737 Superior, AZ $92,437 Tortilla Flat, AZ $93,265 Valley Farms, AZ $92,362 Winkelman, AZ $90,810 Mesa, AZ $94,073 Chandler, AZ $94,071 Show Low, AZ $90,686

Cibecue, AZ $90,530 White Mountain Lake, AZ $90,541 Alpine, AZ $90,410 Blue, AZ $90,049 Clay Springs, AZ $90,554 Concho, AZ $90,513 Eagar, AZ $90,601 Fort Apache, AZ $90,675

Greer, AZ $90,420 Heber, AZ $90,480 Lakeside, AZ $90,758 Mcnary, AZ $90,555 Forest Lakes, AZ $90,389 Nutrioso, AZ $90,381 Overgaard, AZ $90,648 Pinedale, AZ $90,565

Pinetop, AZ $90,698 Saint Johns, AZ $90,416 Snowflake, AZ $90,632 Springerville, AZ $90,525 Taylor, AZ $90,692 Vernon, AZ $90,595 Whiteriver, AZ $90,614 Woodruff, AZ $90,571

Flagstaff, AZ $91,597 Bellemont, AZ $91,505 Gray Mountain, AZ $90,547 Munds Park, AZ $91,306 Parks, AZ $91,298 Cameron, AZ $90,449 Colorado City, AZ $90,568 Fredonia, AZ $90,437

Grand Canyon, AZ $90,533 Happy Jack, AZ $90,708 Holbrook, AZ $90,547 Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ $90,478 Sun Valley, AZ $90,537 Hotevilla, AZ $90,523 Indian Wells, AZ $90,504 Joseph City, AZ $90,543

Kayenta, AZ $90,525 Keams Canyon, AZ $90,515 Leupp, AZ $90,781 Marble Canyon, AZ $90,292 Mormon Lake, AZ $91,441 Kykotsmovi Village, AZ $90,532 Page, AZ $90,570 Polacca, AZ $90,620

Second Mesa, AZ $90,585 Tonalea, AZ $90,489 Tuba City, AZ $90,589 Williams, AZ $90,927 Winslow, AZ $90,555 North Rim, AZ $90,228 Kaibeto, AZ $90,487 Shonto, AZ $90,499

Prescott, AZ $91,118 Prescott Valley, AZ $90,760 Ash Fork, AZ $90,497 Bagdad, AZ $90,531 Camp Verde, AZ $91,008 Chino Valley, AZ $90,852 Clarkdale, AZ $90,990 Cornville, AZ $91,016

Cottonwood, AZ $90,989 Dewey, AZ $91,115 Humboldt, AZ $90,951 Jerome, AZ $90,992 Kirkland, AZ $90,704 Mayer, AZ $90,843 Paulden, AZ $90,808 Rimrock, AZ $90,968

Sedona, AZ $90,959 Seligman, AZ $90,408 Skull Valley, AZ $90,458 Lake Montezuma, AZ $90,965 Crown King, AZ $91,003 Kingman, AZ $90,615 Lake Havasu City, AZ $91,003 Hackberry, AZ $90,399

Hualapai, AZ $90,692 Golden Valley, AZ $90,718 Fort Mohave, AZ $90,964 Bullhead City, AZ $90,944 Chloride, AZ $90,800 Littlefield, AZ $90,623 Oatman, AZ $90,522 Peach Springs, AZ $90,453

Supai, AZ $90,321 Topock, AZ $90,739 Valentine, AZ $90,425 Yucca, AZ $90,549 Mohave Valley, AZ $90,798 Dolan Springs, AZ $90,912 Temple Bar Marina, AZ $91,976 Meadview, AZ $90,943

Willow Beach, AZ $91,776 Chambers, AZ $90,405 Chinle, AZ $90,537 Fort Defiance, AZ $90,350 Ganado, AZ $90,508 Houck, AZ $90,297 Lukachukai, AZ $90,418 Lupton, AZ $90,294

Pinon, AZ $90,544 Saint Michaels, AZ $90,400 Sanders, AZ $90,293 Teec Nos Pos, AZ $90,500 Window Rock, AZ $90,328 Blue Gap, AZ $90,554 Dennehotso, AZ $90,499 Many Farms, AZ $90,541

Nazlini, AZ $90,433 Red Valley, AZ $90,313 Rock Point, AZ $90,430 Round Rock, AZ $90,441 Tsaile, AZ $90,432 Gilbert, AZ $94,073 Higley, AZ $94,072 Scottsdale, AZ $94,070

Paradise Valley, AZ $94,061 Rio Verde, AZ $92,656 Fort Mcdowell, AZ $93,281 Fountain Hills, AZ $94,033 Tempe, AZ $94,071 Glendale, AZ $94,055 Glendale Luke Afb, AZ $93,758 Aguila, AZ $90,680

Ajo, AZ $90,486 Arlington, AZ $91,376 Avondale, AZ $93,955 Black Canyon City, AZ $91,548 Bouse, AZ $90,518 Buckeye, AZ $92,950 Cave Creek, AZ $93,346 Cibola, AZ $90,691

Cashion, AZ $94,055 Congress, AZ $90,656 Dateland, AZ $90,400 Ehrenberg, AZ $90,838 El Mirage, AZ $93,821 Gadsden, AZ $91,139 Gila Bend, AZ $91,259 Goodyear, AZ $93,659

Laveen, AZ $93,949 Litchfield Park, AZ $93,634 Lukeville, AZ $90,285 Morristown, AZ $92,560 Palo Verde, AZ $92,768 Parker, AZ $90,779 Peoria, AZ $94,052 Quartzsite, AZ $90,762

Roll, AZ $90,534 Salome, AZ $90,619 San Luis, AZ $91,079 Somerton, AZ $91,019 Sun City, AZ $93,884 Tacna, AZ $90,649 Tolleson, AZ $94,056 Tonopah, AZ $91,241

Waddell, AZ $93,482 Wellton, AZ $90,693 Wenden, AZ $90,468 Wickenburg, AZ $91,473 Wikieup, AZ $90,369 Wittmann, AZ $92,679 Yarnell, AZ $90,662 Youngtown, AZ $93,879

Yuma, AZ $91,105 Poston, AZ $90,842 Surprise, AZ $93,518 Sun City West, AZ $93,548 Carefree, AZ $93,293 Globe, AZ $91,036 Bylas, AZ $90,533 Central, AZ $90,738

Claypool, AZ $91,437 Clifton, AZ $90,426 Duncan, AZ $90,328 Eden, AZ $90,546 Fort Thomas, AZ $90,483 Miami, AZ $91,371 Morenci, AZ $90,546 Payson, AZ $90,992

Peridot, AZ $90,579 Pima, AZ $90,573 Pine, AZ $90,791 Roosevelt, AZ $92,479 Safford, AZ $90,596 San Carlos, AZ $90,574 Solomon, AZ $90,559 Thatcher, AZ $90,758

Tonto Basin, AZ $92,364 Young, AZ $90,895 Arivaca, AZ $90,453 Benson, AZ $90,387 Bisbee, AZ $90,629 Bowie, AZ $90,430 Cochise, AZ $90,507 Douglas, AZ $90,545

Dragoon, AZ $90,439 Elfrida, AZ $90,474 Elgin, AZ $90,428 Fort Huachuca, AZ $90,666 Green Valley, AZ $90,370 Hereford, AZ $90,660 Huachuca City, AZ $90,593 Mc Neal, AZ $90,522

Mammoth, AZ $90,419 Mount Lemmon, AZ $90,335 Naco, AZ $90,819 Nogales, AZ $90,654 Oracle, AZ $90,384 Patagonia, AZ $90,453 Pearce, AZ $90,530 Pirtleville, AZ $90,849

Pomerene, AZ $90,592

Research Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Research Intern's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$85,118

Average $92,778/year

$100,236

$7,093

Average $7,731/month

$8,353

$1,637

Average $1,784/week

$1,928

$41

Average $45/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,236	$8,353	$1,928	$48
Average	$92,778	$7,731	$1,784	$45
25th Percentile	$85,118	$7,093	$1,637	$41

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