Summer Student Salary in the United States

How much does a Summer Student make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Summer Student in the United States is $45,385 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,417
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,864 to $49,589
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,016
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Summer Student Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $49,589 $4,132 $954 $24
Average $45,385 $3,782 $873 $22
25th Percentile $37,864 $3,155 $728 $18
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Key Factors That Influence Summer Student Salaries

A Summer Student'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Summer Student Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Summer Student'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): $44,653
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $44,862
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,221
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $48,728
  • Expert (over 8 years): $48,835
Levels Salary
Entry Level Summer Student$44,653
Intermediate Level Summer Student$44,862
Senior Level Summer Student$47,221
Specialist Level Summer Student$48,728
Expert Level Summer Student$48,835
$44,653 0 yr
$44,862 < 2 yrs
$47,221 2-4 yrs
$48,728 5-8 yrs
$48,835 > 8 yrs
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How Do Summer Student 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 Summer Students. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $50,250.
  • California: $50,059.
  • Massachusetts: $49,392.

Top Paying Cities for Summer Students

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:

  • San Jose: $57,243
  • San Francisco: $56,681
  • Oakland: $55,424

What Skills Can Increase a Summer Student's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 41.38% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Customer Support (Mentioned in 1.4% Job Postings): Customer support is a range of customer services to assist customers in making cost effective and correct use of a product. It includes assistance in planning, installation, training, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrading, and disposal of a product. Regarding technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods, it is termed technical support. Customer support is considered as one of the main data channels for customer satisfaction research and a way to increase customer retention.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 1.02% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 41.38%
Customer Support 1.4%
Customer Satisfaction 1.02%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Summer Student's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Customer Sales: Can increase your salary by up to 33%.
  • Pricing: Can increase your salary by up to 32%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$60,361
33%
Customer Sales
$60,361
33%
Pricing
$59,908
32%
Customer Engagement
$54,461
20%
Commitment
$54,008
19%
Hard Working
$52,646
16%
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How Education impacts a Summer Student's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Summer Students enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Summer Student with a Associate's Degree is between $52,609 and $57,343).

Summer Student Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Summer Student
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 100.0%
High School 0.0%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 100.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Summer Student Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Summer Student'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Summer Student

Salaries for a Summer Student can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,422 in 2023 to around $56,170 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Summer Student salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Summer Student Over Time

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2023
$57,422
2024
$57,180
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