For most interns, an internship is unpaid and involves a whole lot of busy work, coffee fetching and various other errands.
However, if you are lucky enough to snag an internship at one of the following companies, the benefits are boundless and the pay is, well, better than the average person’s full-time gig.
The rankings are based on the Glassdoor data revealing 2016’s highest paid internships – some earning more than $7,000 a month average base pay!
If you’re hoping to obtain high internship pay, we recommend getting into tech-related fields, as the majority of the top paying companies are in the technology sector. The second highest paying field was oil, gas, energy and utilities.
Check out the companies and average monthly base pay of the top ten highest paying internships in the United States:
VMware, a software and services company, is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. Interns receive benefits other than high pay, like use of the company’s relaxation rooms, dry cleaning services and free snacks.
Apply for an internship at VMware today:
Deadline: Varies
Available to: College Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Provided by VMware, Inc., the Security Engineering Internship is available to students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s degree or PhD. You must be studying computer science or an equivalent field and have the desire and ability to work in emerging technologies such as virtualization, cloud and software defined networking to qualify for this award. Get more information on applying for an VMware – Security Engineering Internship.
Available to: College Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to be considered for this internship. Intern duties may include building advertising, concept campaigns and extend a brand's voice, supporting in-house development and other duties as needed. Get more information on applying for an Yahoo – Creative Copywriter Internship.
Available to: Seniors at Arizona State University The Yelp Business Advocate Internship, Fall 2017 is open to seniors at Arizona State University. You must be majoring in business, communications or a related field, have a passion for small and local business and be seeking a career in the sales field in order to be considered for this award. Intern duties may include managing leads, calling local businesses and other duties as needed. Get more information on applying for an Yelp – Business Advocate Internship.
Available to: Seniors in college as well as graduate students Bloomberg is seeking a talented, highly-motivated intern with expertise in behavioral economics or consumer psychology to join our analysis team to work from August 2017 – November 2017 in New York City. The intern will be working on a groundbreaking project to further understand consumer decisions in relation to a range of new energy propositions. Get more information on applying for an Bloomberg -- Behavioral Economics Internship.
Available to: College Sophomore through Graduate Student, Year 5 Provided by Apple, Inc., the Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op is available to a student pursuing a BS, MS, or Ph.D. in EE/CE. You must be familiar with computer system architecture, digital logic design and verification, and digital and analog circuit analysis, Analog IC to be considered for this internship. Some responsibilities in Hardware Engineering may include: Engineering Program Management: Identifying, evaluating and driving engineering/quality improvements/new supplier qualifications). Get more information on applying for an Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op Apple Internship.
Available to: College Freshman through Graduate Student, Year 5 The Software Development Engineer Internship is available to students who are studying computer science or computer engineering. You must have experience with object - oriented design and coding skills. This internship is three months long and primarily takes place during the summer. Get more information on applying for an Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op Apple Internship.
Available to: College Sophomore through Graduate Student, Year 3 The ExxonMobil Corporation Engineering Internship is available to students who are enrolled in a geology or geophysics bachelor or master program. Get more information on applying for an ExxonMobil Corporation Engineering Internship.
Available to: College Freshman through College Sophomores The Explore Microsoft Program is open to college freshmen and sophomores. You must be pursuing a technical career in computer science or engineering to be eligible. You must also have completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent) as well as one semester of calculus by the start of the program. This 12-week summer internship will offer students the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft. Get more information on applying for an Explore Microsoft Program.
Available to: College Junior through Graduate Students, Year 2 Provided by Facebook, the Software Engineer Internship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in computer science or a related field. Interns will help build the next generation of systems behind Facebook's products, create web applications that reach millions of people, build high volume servers, and be a part of a team that's working to help people connect with each other around the globe. Get more information on applying for an Facebook - Software Engineer Internship.
10. VMWare
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,080
VMware – Security Engineering Internship
Available to: College Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Provided by VMware, Inc., the Security Engineering Internship is available to students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s degree or PhD. You must be studying computer science or an equivalent field and have the desire and ability to work in emerging technologies such as virtualization, cloud and software defined networking to qualify for this award. Get more information on applying for an VMware – Security Engineering Internship.
9. Yahoo
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,080
Yahoo, one of the pioneers of the early Internet, was founded in 1994. The headquarters can be found in Sunnyvale, California, although there are offices all around the world. Apply for an internship at Yahoo today:Yahoo – Creative Copywriter Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshman through Graduate Students, Year 5 Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in order to be considered for this internship. Intern duties may include building advertising, concept campaigns and extend a brand's voice, supporting in-house development and other duties as needed. Get more information on applying for an Yahoo – Creative Copywriter Internship.
8. Yelp
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,400
Yelp, which is located in San Francisco, hosts crowd-sourced reviews of restaurants and businesses as well as provides an online reservation service.Yelp – Business Advocate Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Seniors at Arizona State University The Yelp Business Advocate Internship, Fall 2017 is open to seniors at Arizona State University. You must be majoring in business, communications or a related field, have a passion for small and local business and be seeking a career in the sales field in order to be considered for this award. Intern duties may include managing leads, calling local businesses and other duties as needed. Get more information on applying for an Yelp – Business Advocate Internship.
7. Bloomberg
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,400
Bloomberg provides financial services to companies and organizations as well as financial news via wire services, a global television network, digital websites, magazines and other media forms. Apply for an internship at Bloomberg today:Bloomberg – Behavioral Economics Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: Seniors in college as well as graduate students Bloomberg is seeking a talented, highly-motivated intern with expertise in behavioral economics or consumer psychology to join our analysis team to work from August 2017 – November 2017 in New York City. The intern will be working on a groundbreaking project to further understand consumer decisions in relation to a range of new energy propositions. Get more information on applying for an Bloomberg -- Behavioral Economics Internship.
6. Apple
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,400
Located in Cupertino, CA, Apple interns receive other benefits than pay, including product discounts, monthly social gatherings, an on-site cafe and free (what else?) apples! Apply for an internship at Apple today:Apple - Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Sophomore through Graduate Student, Year 5 Provided by Apple, Inc., the Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op is available to a student pursuing a BS, MS, or Ph.D. in EE/CE. You must be familiar with computer system architecture, digital logic design and verification, and digital and analog circuit analysis, Analog IC to be considered for this internship. Some responsibilities in Hardware Engineering may include: Engineering Program Management: Identifying, evaluating and driving engineering/quality improvements/new supplier qualifications). Get more information on applying for an Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op Apple Internship.
5. Amazon
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,400
Amazon is the biggest online retailer in the world and is based in Seattle, Washington. Because of its many locations and variety in products and services, Amazon hosts job opportunities in a multitude of sectors. Apply for an internship at Amazon today:Amazon – Software Development Engineer
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshman through Graduate Student, Year 5 The Software Development Engineer Internship is available to students who are studying computer science or computer engineering. You must have experience with object - oriented design and coding skills. This internship is three months long and primarily takes place during the summer. Get more information on applying for an Hardware Engineering Intern/Co-op Apple Internship.
4. ExxonMobil
Average Monthly Base Pay: $6,507
The Irving, TX-based oil and gas corporation, also offers access to a clubhouse with free drinks and tons of social gatherings. Apply for an internship at ExxonMobil today:ExxonMobil Corporation Engineering Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Sophomore through Graduate Student, Year 3 The ExxonMobil Corporation Engineering Internship is available to students who are enrolled in a geology or geophysics bachelor or master program. Get more information on applying for an ExxonMobil Corporation Engineering Internship.
2. Microsoft
Average Monthly Base Pay: $7,100
The tech company, located in Redmond, Washington, gives interns the opportunity to attend expert seminars, get discounts at local businesses and on-site oil changes. Apply for an internship at Microsoft today:Explore Microsoft Program
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Freshman through College Sophomores The Explore Microsoft Program is open to college freshmen and sophomores. You must be pursuing a technical career in computer science or engineering to be eligible. You must also have completed an Introduction to Computer Science course (or equivalent) as well as one semester of calculus by the start of the program. This 12-week summer internship will offer students the opportunity to experience working at Microsoft. Get more information on applying for an Explore Microsoft Program.
1. Facebook
Average Monthly Base Pay: $8,000
Based in Menlo Park, CA, the social media company also supplies interns with three free meals daily, use of the onsite barber and hoodies, galore! Apply for an internship at Facebook today:Facebook - Software Engineer Internship
Deadline: VariesAvailable to: College Junior through Graduate Students, Year 2 Provided by Facebook, the Software Engineer Internship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree in computer science or a related field. Interns will help build the next generation of systems behind Facebook's products, create web applications that reach millions of people, build high volume servers, and be a part of a team that's working to help people connect with each other around the globe. Get more information on applying for an Facebook - Software Engineer Internship.
