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Software Engineering Intern salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Software Engineering Intern roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Engineering Intern: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $5.00/hr to $60.00/hr. Median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr); middle half $30.29–$58.17/hr.Median $42.02/hr$5.00/hr$60.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $5.00/hr–$10.00/hr: 1; $10.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 0; $15.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 0; $20.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 2; $25.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$35.00/hr: 4; $35.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$45.00/hr: 5; $45.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 1; $50.00/hr–$55.00/hr: 0; $55.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median · $30.29–$58.17/hr typical · 20 postingsIntern: middle half $30.29–$58.17/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Rivian$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median · $32.50–$42.00/hr typical · 9 postingsRivian: middle half $32.50–$42.00/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)
  2. Robinhood$60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median · $60.00–$60.00/hr typical · 4 postingsRobinhood: middle half $60.00–$60.00/hr, median $60.00/hr ($125K/yr)
  3. AeroVironment, Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Vercel2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Robinhood · $125K median · 4 postings
  2. Rivian · $87.4K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median · $30.29–$58.17/hr typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $30.29–$58.17/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)
  2. California$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median · $42.00–$48.00/hr typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $42.00–$48.00/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)
  3. Palo Alto, CA$42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr) median · $42.00–$42.00/hr typical · 6 postingsPalo Alto, CA: middle half $42.00–$42.00/hr, median $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr)
  4. New Jersey$60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median · $60.00–$60.00/hr typical · 4 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $60.00–$60.00/hr, median $60.00/hr ($125K/yr)
  5. Remote$60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median · $58.17–$60.00/hr typical · 7 postingsRemote: middle half $58.17–$60.00/hr, median $60.00/hr ($125K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median, $58.17–$60.00/hr typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) median, $28.63–$42.00/hr typical, from 12 postings.

Newest Software Engineering Intern postings

  1. Software Engineering Intern, iOS (Summer 2027)Robinhood · Remote · $60.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Engineering Intern, Backend (Summer 2027)Robinhood · Remote · $60.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineering Intern, Android (Summer 2027)Robinhood · Remote · $60.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Engineering Intern, Web (Summer 2027)Robinhood · Remote · $60.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineering Intern - Winter '27Vercel · Remote · $110K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineering Intern make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineering Intern jobs is $42.00/hr ($87.4K/yr), from 20 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineering Intern pay range?

The middle half of postings list $30.29–$58.17/hr. The top 10% list $125K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $46.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineering Intern jobs?

By median posted pay: Robinhood ($125K), Rivian ($87.4K).

Do remote Software Engineering Intern jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $60.00/hr ($125K/yr) (7 postings) against $32.50/hr ($67.6K/yr) for on-site jobs (12 postings).

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