Average Software Engineering Intern Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Software Engineering Intern are from the companies J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC), Viasat, Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. Reported salaries are highest at Apple Computer, Inc where the average pay is $44.07. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Nvidia Corp and Google, Inc., earning around $41.25 and $40.83, respectively. Cisco Systems Inc pays the lowest at around $26.70. Viasat, Inc. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $31.37 and $33.33, respectively.

Skills in Java, Python, C++ Programming Language and Object Oriented Programming (OOP) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include JavaScript.

An entry-level Software Engineering Intern with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $20.30 based on 307 salaries. An early career Software Engineering Intern with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.83 based on 492 salaries. A mid-career Software Engineering Intern with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $30.70 based on 17 salaries.

Employees with Software Engineering Intern in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 80.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (41.3% more) and San Jose, California (26.1% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (5.8% less).