Digital Marketing Intern Salary in the United States

How much does a Digital Marketing Intern make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Digital Marketing Intern in the United States is $60,514 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $29.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $69,932
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,837 to $65,443
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,669
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Digital Marketing Intern Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $65,443 $5,454 $1,259 $31
Average $60,514 $5,043 $1,164 $29
25th Percentile $54,837 $4,570 $1,055 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Digital Marketing Intern Salaries

A Digital Marketing 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 Digital Marketing Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Digital Marketing 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): $60,151
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $70,751
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,500
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,928
  • Expert (over 8 years): $104,002
Levels Salary
Digital M... Level Digital Marketing Intern$60,151
Digital M... Level Digital Marketing Intern$70,751
Digital M... Level Digital Marketing Intern$101,500
Digital M... Level Digital Marketing Intern$119,928
Digital M... Level Digital Marketing Intern$104,002
$60,151 0 yr
$70,751 < 2 yrs
$101,500 2-4 yrs
$119,928 5-8 yrs
$104,002 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Digital Marketing 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:

  • San Jose: $76,326
  • San Francisco: $75,575
  • Oakland: $73,899

What Skills Can Increase a Digital Marketing Intern's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Insight (Mentioned in 4.26% Job Postings): Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  • Digital Media (Mentioned in 2.21% Job Postings): Digital media are any media that are encoded in machine-readable formats. Digital media can be created, viewed, distributed, modified and preserved on digital electronics devices.
  • Digital Advertising (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Delivering promotional content to users through various online and digital channels to increase brand loyalty and reach targeted audience.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Insight 4.26%
Digital Media 2.21%
Digital Advertising 1.61%
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 Digital Marketing Intern's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Analytical Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$64,750
7%
Analytical Skills
$64,144
6%
Commitment
$63,539
5%
CRM
$62,934
4%
Leadership
$62,934
4%
Planning
$62,329
3%
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Digital Marketing Intern Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Digital Marketing 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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Digital Marketing Intern

Salaries for a Digital Marketing Intern can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $59,854 in 2023 to around $59,984 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Digital Marketing Intern salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Digital Marketing Intern Over Time

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