What are the main factors that influence a Software Intern's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Software Intern's salary?

A Software Intern's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,803 for beginners, reaching about $84,918 at mid-level, and approach $85,385 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Software Intern?

Software Intern salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Software Intern roles are District of Columbia $91,680, California $91,332, Massachusetts $90,115. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Software Intern roles make?

Salaries for Software Intern level roles vary by specialization: Software Development Intern: $102,858; Software Developer Intern: $99,911; Software Engineer Intern: $82,917; Software Engineering Intern: $81,424; Engineer Intern: $70,073.

How do different companies affect a Software Intern's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Software Intern roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Software Intern Salary in the United States

How much does a Software Intern make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Intern in the United States is $82,803 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,162
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,235 to $88,749
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,344

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Software Intern Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,749	$7,396	$1,707	$43
Average	$82,803	$6,900	$1,592	$40
25th Percentile	$75,235	$6,270	$1,447	$36

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Key Factors That Influence Software Intern Salaries

A Software 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Intern Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software 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): $82,803
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,516
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,918
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,198
Expert (over 8 years): $85,385

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Software Intern	$82,803
Intermediate Level Software Intern	$83,516
Senior Level Software Intern	$84,918
Specialist Level Software Intern	$85,198
Expert Level Software Intern	$85,385

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How Do Software 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 Software Interns. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,680.
California: $91,332.
Massachusetts: $90,115.

District of Columbia $91,680 California $91,332 Massachusetts $90,115 Washington $89,784 New Jersey $89,750 Alaska $89,635 Connecticut $88,492 New York $88,028

Hawaii $86,546 Rhode Island $85,850 Maryland $85,378 Minnesota $84,733 Colorado $84,484 Illinois $84,401 Oregon $84,087 Delaware $83,855

New Hampshire $83,709 Virginia $83,383 Pennsylvania $82,431 Nevada $81,950 North Dakota $81,793 Michigan $81,545 Wisconsin $81,454 Vermont $81,271

Texas $80,766 Maine $80,733 Arizona $80,684 Ohio $80,626 Georgia $79,864 Indiana $79,483 Wyoming $79,408 Utah $79,292

Iowa $79,243 Kansas $78,845 Louisiana $78,729 North Carolina $78,688 Missouri $78,671 Florida $78,348 Montana $78,175 Nebraska $78,009

Kentucky $77,918 South Carolina $77,587 Tennessee $77,380 Idaho $77,297 New Mexico $76,692 Oklahoma $76,560 Alabama $76,071 South Dakota $75,252

Arkansas $74,805 West Virginia $74,564 Mississippi $73,844

Top Paying Cities for Software 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: $104,440
San Francisco: $103,413
Oakland: $101,119

San Jose, CA $104,440

San Francisco, CA $103,413

Oakland, CA $101,119

New York, NY $95,961

Queens Village, NY $95,340

Paramus, NJ $94,677

Passaic, NJ $94,594

Bergenfield, NJ $94,512

Stamford, CT $94,387

Huntington, NY $94,305

Newark, NJ $93,766

Bridgeport, CT $93,601

New Brunswick, NJ $93,328

Vallejo, CA $93,154

Middlesex, NJ $93,104

Somerset, NJ $93,030

Petaluma, CA $92,839

Santa Cruz, CA $92,516

Boston, MA $92,351

Monterey, CA $91,937

Fairbanks, AK $91,879

Los Angeles, CA $91,721

Washington, DC $91,680

Seattle, WA $91,531

Santa Rosa, CA $91,514

Juneau, AK $91,274

Orange, CA $91,001

Anchorage, AK $90,852

Anaheim, CA $90,794

Santa Ana, CA $90,670

Nassau, NY $90,620

Long Beach, CA $90,587

Danbury, CT $90,562

Santa Maria, CA $90,280

Everett, WA $90,264

Bremerton, WA $89,858

Trenton, NJ $89,701

Sacramento, CA $89,668

San Diego, CA $89,626

Brockton, MA $89,593

Tacoma, WA $89,560

Santa Barbara, CA $89,444

Lowell, MA $89,113

New Suffolk, NY $89,080

Nashua, NH $88,980

Lompoc, CA $88,848

Ventura, CA $88,765

Stockton, CA $88,740

New Haven, CT $88,575

Atlantic City, NJ $88,359

Hartford, CT $88,177

Modesto, CA $88,136

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,954

New Britain, CT $87,912

Olympia, WA $87,796

Kennewick, WA $87,796

New London, CT $87,780

Norwich, CT $87,755

Lawrence, MA $87,714

Bakersfield, CA $87,482

Riverside, CA $87,366

New Bedford, MA $87,366

Richland, WA $87,283

Portsmouth, NH $87,217

Vineland, NJ $87,200

San Bernardino, CA $87,134

Boulder, CO $86,902

Worcester, MA $86,836

Portland, OR $86,761

Saint Paul, MN $86,662

Minneapolis, MN $86,662

Philadelphia, PA $86,546

Honolulu, HI $86,107

Springfield, MA $85,817

Providence, RI $85,809

Chicago, IL $85,569

Bellingham, WA $85,470

Baltimore, MD $85,378

Chico, CA $85,171

Wilmington, DE $85,031

Pittsfield, MA $84,948

Manchester, NH $84,791

Spokane, WA $84,426

Denver, CO $84,418

Albany, NY $84,029

Troy, NY $83,996

Schenectady, NY $83,822

Burlington, VT $83,640

Portland, ME $83,350

Salem, OR $83,284

Yakima, WA $83,267

Ann Arbor, MI $83,242

Rochester, MN $83,010

Fresno, CA $82,969

Reno, NV $82,969

Milwaukee, WI $82,894

Detroit, MI $82,812

Allentown, PA $82,787

Carson City, NV $82,778

Houston, TX $82,654

Colorado Springs, CO $82,646

Syracuse, NY $82,605

Eugene, OR $82,447

Bismarck, ND $82,348

Gary, IN $82,348

Galveston, TX $82,348

Springfield, OR $82,282

Medford, OR $82,083

Fort Collins, CO $82,050

Austin, TX $81,984

Mesa, AZ $81,810

Phoenix, AZ $81,793

Dallas, TX $81,768

Reading, PA $81,719

Saint Cloud, MN $81,685

Concord, NH $81,611

Madison, WI $81,578

Utica, NY $81,354

Raleigh, NC $81,288

Las Vegas, NV $81,280

Rochester, NY $81,222

Des Moines, IA $81,213

Atlanta, GA $81,081

Battle Creek, MI $81,056

Salt Lake City, UT $81,031

Lancaster, PA $80,907

Champaign, IL $80,891

Harrisburg, PA $80,791

Durham, NC $80,717

Kansas City, MO $80,708

Kansas City, KS $80,692

Fort Worth, TX $80,684

Boca Raton, FL $80,650

Cleveland, OH $80,642

Columbus, OH $80,626

Pittsburgh, PA $80,617

Richmond, VA $80,584

Indianapolis, IN $80,568

Cincinnati, OH $80,460

Petersburg, VA $80,336

Billings, MT $80,154

Lansing, MI $80,154

Huntsville, AL $80,154

Lebanon, PA $80,145

Dayton, OH $80,137

Pueblo, CO $80,137

Appleton, WI $80,112

Buffalo, NY $80,079

Racine, WI $80,038

Charlotte, NC $80,029

Saint Louis, MO $80,005

Springfield, IL $79,971

Elkhart, IN $79,955

York, PA $79,955

Gastonia, NC $79,947

Benton Harbor, MI $79,947

Beaumont, TX $79,897

Lorain, OH $79,880

Toledo, OH $79,847

Binghamton, NY $79,806

Rock Hill, SC $79,798

Rockford, IL $79,756

Fargo, ND $79,715

Elyria, OH $79,715

Flagstaff, AZ $79,657

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,607

Miami, FL $79,557

Duluth, MN $79,425

Bangor, ME $79,317

Cedar Rapids, IA $79,226

Louisville, KY $79,185

Grand Rapids, MI $79,168

Hialeah, FL $79,160

Casper, WY $79,044

Scranton, PA $78,945

New Orleans, LA $78,920

Virginia Beach, VA $78,912

Akron, OH $78,870

Peoria, IL $78,762

Sarasota, FL $78,746

Green Bay, WI $78,688

Baton Rouge, LA $78,647

Charleston, SC $78,630

Nashville, TN $78,605

Jamestown, NY $78,589

Davenport, IA $78,589

Tucson, AZ $78,547

Cheyenne, WY $78,522

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,498

Tampa, FL $78,481

Omaha, NE $78,464

Port Arthur, TX $78,431

Evansville, IN $78,431

Bradenton, FL $78,398

Santa Fe, NM $78,249

Orlando, FL $78,166

Clearwater, FL $78,075

Canton, OH $77,901

La Crosse, WI $77,901

Grand Forks, ND $77,877

Albuquerque, NM $77,852

Tulsa, OK $77,852

Newport News, VA $77,843

High Point, NC $77,819

Ogden, UT $77,785

Corpus Christi, TX $77,719

Laramie, WY $77,669

Norfolk, VA $77,669

Rock Island, IL $77,620

Saginaw, MI $77,603

Jacksonville, FL $77,595

Salisbury, NC $77,578

Memphis, TN $77,562

Moline, IL $77,520

Fort Myers, FL $77,496

Waterloo, IA $77,388

Spartanburg, SC $77,305

Lincoln, NE $77,264

Fort Wayne, IN $77,247

Birmingham, AL $77,156

Cedar Falls, IA $77,140

Provo, UT $77,131

Springfield, OH $77,123

San Antonio, TX $77,106

Greensboro, NC $77,073

South Bend, IN $77,065

Winston Salem, NC $77,057

Boise, ID $77,032

Savannah, GA $76,974

Muskegon, MI $76,825

Lima, OH $76,726

Lake Charles, LA $76,692

Anderson, IN $76,676

Lexington, KY $76,651

Augusta, GA $76,626

Greenville, SC $76,626

Wichita, KS $76,552

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,552

Columbia, SC $76,477

Bloomington, IN $76,270

Roanoke, VA $76,220

Asheville, NC $76,113

Knoxville, TN $75,972

Shreveport, LA $75,964

Wilmington, NC $75,856

Frankfort, KY $75,699

Oklahoma City, OK $75,641

Chillicothe, OH $75,608

Longview, TX $75,599

Topeka, KS $75,575

Mobile, AL $75,450

Terre Haute, IN $75,417

Erie, PA $75,409

Altoona, PA $75,368

Melbourne, FL $75,343

Amarillo, TX $75,310

Killeen, TX $75,285

Fayetteville, AR $75,219

Sioux Falls, SD $75,161

Chattanooga, TN $75,111

Idaho Falls, ID $75,103

Gainesville, FL $74,929

Portsmouth, OH $74,887

Little Rock, AR $74,871

Lynchburg, VA $74,871

Lafayette, LA $74,838

Youngstown, OH $74,838

Temple, TX $74,805

Daytona Beach, FL $74,788

Clarksville, TN $74,780

Pensacola, FL $74,771

Hopkinsville, KY $74,523

Charleston, WV $74,515

Florence, SC $74,473

Sioux City, IA $74,424

Macon, GA $74,183

Tallahassee, FL $74,175

Fayetteville, NC $74,159

Waco, TX $74,142

Wichita Falls, TX $74,142

Pine Bluff, AR $74,109

Vincennes, IN $73,952

Lubbock, TX $73,919

Great Falls, MT $73,869

Alamogordo, NM $73,861

Abilene, TX $73,794

Rapid City, SD $73,687

Monroe, LA $73,687

Albany, GA $73,637

Huntington, WV $73,629

Jackson, MS $73,620

Greenville, MS $73,612

Parkersburg, WV $73,529

Montgomery, AL $73,513

Johnstown, PA $73,496

Springfield, MO $73,430

Biloxi, MS $73,389

Sumter, SC $73,215

Columbus, GA $73,206

Twin Falls, ID $73,157

Pascagoula, MS $73,049

Kingsport, TN $72,834

Gulfport, MS $72,809

Alexandria, LA $72,536

Fort Smith, AR $72,329

El Paso, TX $72,105

Helena, MT $71,997

Las Cruces, NM $71,732

Harlingen, TX $71,501

Pocatello, ID $71,426

Florence, AL $71,401

Brownsville, TX $71,385

Dothan, AL $71,252

Mcallen, TX $71,211

Columbus, MS $70,598

Altus, OK $70,217

Lawton, OK $70,060

Pierre, SD $69,762

What Skills Can Increase a Software Intern's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 2.82% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Python (Mentioned in 4.66% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
Linux (Mentioned in 2.71% Job Postings): Managing a system's hardware and resources using a Unix-like open-source operating system.

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Analysis	2.82%
Python	4.66%
Linux	2.71%

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 Software Intern's salary.

Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Code Review: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Kubernetes: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Coaching	$100,192	21%
Code Review	$91,912	11%
Kubernetes	$91,912	11%
Project Management	$91,912	11%
API	$91,912	11%
AWS	$91,912	11%

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How Education impacts a Software Intern's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Software Interns enter the field with a Bachelor'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 Software Intern with a Bachelor's Degree is between $78,103 and $82,080).

Software Intern Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Software Intern

No Diploma 0.3%

High School 1.8%

Associates 2.5%

Bachelors 58.4%

Masters 34.0%

Doctorate 3.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.3%
High School	1.8%
Associates	2.5%
Bachelors	58.4%
Masters	34.0%
Doctorate	3.0%

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

Understanding how a Software 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

$75,235

Average $82,803/year

$88,749

$6,270

Average $6,900/month

$7,396

$1,447

Average $1,592/week

$1,707

$36

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$88,749	$7,396	$1,707	$43
Average	$82,803	$6,900	$1,592	$40
25th Percentile	$75,235	$6,270	$1,447	$36

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Salaries for a Software Intern can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,515 in 2023 to around $85,916 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Software Intern salary trends, .

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