Software Intern Salary in Washington

How much does a Software Intern make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Intern in Washington is $87,977 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $100,465
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,303 to $94,514
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,316

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Software Intern Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,514	$7,876	$1,818	$45
Average	$87,977	$7,331	$1,692	$42
25th Percentile	$80,303	$6,692	$1,544	$39

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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 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): $88,720
Early Career (1-2 years): $114,166
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $139,826
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $161,788
Expert (over 8 years): $185,956

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Intern	$88,720
Software ... Level Software Intern	$114,166
Software ... Level Software Intern	$139,826
Software ... Level Software Intern	$161,788
Software ... Level Software Intern	$185,956

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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: $90,360.
California: $90,017.
Massachusetts: $88,817.

District of Columbia $90,360 California $90,017 Massachusetts $88,817 Washington $88,491 New Jersey $88,458 Alaska $88,344 Connecticut $87,218 New York $86,761

Hawaii $85,300 Rhode Island $84,614 Maryland $84,149 Minnesota $83,512 Colorado $83,268 Illinois $83,186 Oregon $82,876 Delaware $82,647

New Hampshire $82,504 Virginia $82,182 Pennsylvania $81,244 Nevada $80,770 North Dakota $80,615 Michigan $80,370 Wisconsin $80,281 Vermont $80,101

Texas $79,603 Maine $79,571 Arizona $79,522 Ohio $79,465 Georgia $78,714 Indiana $78,338 Wyoming $78,265 Utah $78,151

Iowa $78,102 Kansas $77,710 Louisiana $77,596 North Carolina $77,555 Missouri $77,539 Florida $77,220 Montana $77,049 Nebraska $76,886

Kentucky $76,796 South Carolina $76,469 Tennessee $76,265 Idaho $76,184 New Mexico $75,588 Oklahoma $75,457 Alabama $74,976 South Dakota $74,168

Arkansas $73,727 West Virginia $73,491 Mississippi $72,781

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:

Auburn: $88,270
Federal Way: $88,270
Bellevue: $90,213

Auburn, WA $88,270 Federal Way, WA $88,270 Bellevue, WA $90,213 Black Diamond, WA $88,425 Bothell, WA $90,172 Burton, WA $88,270 Carnation, WA $88,646 Duvall, WA $89,111

Edmonds, WA $90,082 Enumclaw, WA $87,813 Fall City, WA $88,638 Hobart, WA $88,507 Issaquah, WA $89,911 Kenmore, WA $90,172 Kent, WA $88,099 Kirkland, WA $90,213

Lynnwood, WA $89,462 Maple Valley, WA $88,491 Medina, WA $90,213 Mercer Island, WA $90,213 Mountlake Terrace, WA $90,123 North Bend, WA $88,703 Pacific, WA $88,270 Preston, WA $89,780

Ravensdale, WA $88,409 Redmond, WA $90,172 Redondo, WA $88,270 Renton, WA $90,123 Rollingbay, WA $88,564 Seahurst, WA $90,172 Snoqualmie, WA $88,564 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $89,560

Vashon, WA $88,311 Woodinville, WA $89,992 Sammamish, WA $89,992 Mill Creek, WA $88,964 Seattle, WA $90,213 Bainbridge Island, WA $88,564 Everett, WA $88,964 Acme, WA $84,067

Anacortes, WA $83,806 Blakely Island, WA $83,847 Arlington, WA $88,311 Baring, WA $88,858 Bellingham, WA $84,239 Blaine, WA $83,978 Bow, WA $84,108 Burlington, WA $83,937

Clearlake, WA $85,463 Clinton, WA $88,964 Concrete, WA $85,006 Conway, WA $86,214 Coupeville, WA $87,520 Custer, WA $84,067 Darrington, WA $88,311 Deer Harbor, WA $83,586

Deming, WA $83,806 Eastsound, WA $83,978 Everson, WA $84,067 Ferndale, WA $84,239 Freeland, WA $88,833 Friday Harbor, WA $83,586 Gold Bar, WA $88,760 Granite Falls, WA $88,711

Greenbank, WA $88,572 Hamilton, WA $85,251 Index, WA $88,662 La Conner, WA $85,463 Lake Stevens, WA $88,964 North Lakewood, WA $88,833 Langley, WA $88,874 Lopez Island, WA $84,239

Lummi Island, WA $84,239 Lyman, WA $85,202 Lynden, WA $84,067 Maple Falls, WA $83,627 Marblemount, WA $88,311 Marysville, WA $88,964 Monroe, WA $88,662 Mount Vernon, WA $85,528

Mukilteo, WA $88,964 Nooksack, WA $84,067 Oak Harbor, WA $85,953 Olga, WA $83,978 Orcas, WA $83,806 Point Roberts, WA $83,586 Camano Island, WA $88,613 Rockport, WA $83,586

Sedro Woolley, WA $83,806 Shaw Island, WA $83,627 Silvana, WA $88,793 Skykomish, WA $88,940 Snohomish, WA $88,964 Stanwood, WA $88,703 Startup, WA $88,768 Sultan, WA $88,785

Sumas, WA $83,888 Waldron, WA $83,586 Anderson Island, WA $87,209 Ashford, WA $87,471 Beaver, WA $87,911 Bremerton, WA $88,564 Silverdale, WA $88,523 Brinnon, WA $88,172

Buckley, WA $87,838 Burley, WA $88,523 Carbonado, WA $87,764 Carlsborg, WA $88,075 Chimacum, WA $88,532 Clallam Bay, WA $85,749 Dupont, WA $88,099 Eatonville, WA $86,940

Gig Harbor, WA $88,221 Elbe, WA $87,038 Forks, WA $86,899 Fox Island, WA $88,270 Glenoma, WA $86,752 Graham, WA $87,919 Port Hadlock, WA $88,523 Hansville, WA $88,613

Indianola, WA $89,258 Joyce, WA $87,911 Kapowsin, WA $87,503 Keyport, WA $88,564 Kingston, WA $89,103 La Grande, WA $86,883 Lakebay, WA $88,009 La Push, WA $86,899

Longbranch, WA $87,185 Sumner, WA $88,230 Manchester, WA $88,564 Milton, WA $88,270 Mineral, WA $87,218 Morton, WA $86,459 Neah Bay, WA $85,749 Nordland, WA $88,491

Olalla, WA $88,564 Orting, WA $87,715 Packwood, WA $81,415 Port Angeles, WA $87,952 Port Gamble, WA $88,825 Port Ludlow, WA $88,564 Port Orchard, WA $88,564 Port Townsend, WA $88,515

Poulsbo, WA $88,474 Puyallup, WA $88,270 Quilcene, WA $88,132 Randle, WA $84,973 Retsil, WA $88,564 Seabeck, WA $88,474 Sekiu, WA $85,749 Sequim, WA $88,336

South Colby, WA $88,564 South Prairie, WA $87,879 Southworth, WA $88,564 Spanaway, WA $88,099 Steilacoom, WA $88,181 Bonney Lake, WA $88,099 Suquamish, WA $88,523 Tracyton, WA $88,564

Vaughn, WA $88,009 Wauna, WA $88,221 Wilkeson, WA $88,009 Longmire, WA $87,617 Paradise Inn, WA $87,617 Tacoma, WA $88,270 Camp Murray, WA $88,270 Mcchord Afb, WA $88,270

Lakewood, WA $88,270 University Place, WA $88,270 Olympia, WA $86,532 Lacey, WA $86,532 Tumwater, WA $86,532 Aberdeen, WA $85,879 Adna, WA $85,879 Allyn, WA $88,262

Amanda Park, WA $85,879 Bay Center, WA $85,879 Belfair, WA $88,262 Bucoda, WA $86,140 Centralia, WA $86,100 Chehalis, WA $85,879 Cinebar, WA $86,312 Copalis Beach, WA $85,879

Copalis Crossing, WA $85,879 Cosmopolis, WA $85,879 Curtis, WA $85,879 Doty, WA $85,879 East Olympia, WA $86,532 Elma, WA $86,100 Ethel, WA $85,879 Galvin, WA $86,287

Grapeview, WA $86,100 Grayland, WA $85,879 Hoodsport, WA $87,364 Hoquiam, WA $85,879 Humptulips, WA $85,879 Lebam, WA $85,879 Lilliwaup, WA $88,132 Littlerock, WA $86,532

Mccleary, WA $86,361 Mckenna, WA $87,030 Malone, WA $86,181 Matlock, WA $86,279 Menlo, WA $85,879 Moclips, WA $85,879 Montesano, WA $85,879 Mossyrock, WA $85,879

Napavine, WA $85,879 Neilton, WA $85,879 Oakville, WA $86,100 Ocean Shores, WA $85,879 Onalaska, WA $86,214 Pacific Beach, WA $85,879 Pe Ell, WA $85,879 Quinault, WA $85,879

Rainier, WA $86,140 Raymond, WA $85,879 Rochester, WA $86,181 Roy, WA $87,879 Ryderwood, WA $85,879 Salkum, WA $85,879 Satsop, WA $85,920 Shelton, WA $86,230

Silver Creek, WA $86,197 South Bend, WA $85,879 Taholah, WA $85,879 Tahuya, WA $88,132 Tenino, WA $86,312 Tokeland, WA $85,879 Toledo, WA $85,879 Union, WA $87,413

Vader, WA $85,879 Westport, WA $85,879 Winlock, WA $85,879 Yelm, WA $86,761 Amboy, WA $84,696 Appleton, WA $83,055 Ariel, WA $84,696 Battle Ground, WA $84,859

Bingen, WA $84,696 Brush Prairie, WA $85,079 Camas, WA $85,128 Carrolls, WA $84,696 Carson, WA $84,696 Castle Rock, WA $85,292 Cathlamet, WA $85,292 Centerville, WA $81,415

Chinook, WA $85,879 Cougar, WA $84,696 Dallesport, WA $83,055 Glenwood, WA $81,415 Goldendale, WA $81,415 Grays River, WA $85,879 Heisson, WA $84,802 Husum, WA $84,696

Ilwaco, WA $85,879 Kalama, WA $84,696 Kelso, WA $84,696 Klickitat, WA $81,415 La Center, WA $84,696 Long Beach, WA $85,879 Longview, WA $84,696 Lyle, WA $83,055

Nahcotta, WA $85,879 Naselle, WA $85,879 North Bonneville, WA $84,696 Ocean Park, WA $85,879 Oysterville, WA $85,879 Ridgefield, WA $85,022 Rosburg, WA $85,879 Seaview, WA $85,879

Silverlake, WA $85,879 Skamokawa, WA $85,879 Stevenson, WA $84,696 Toutle, WA $85,292 Trout Lake, WA $84,696 Underwood, WA $84,696 Vancouver, WA $85,292 Wahkiacus, WA $81,415

Washougal, WA $84,859 White Salmon, WA $84,696 Wishram, WA $81,415 Woodland, WA $84,696 Yacolt, WA $84,696 Wenatchee, WA $81,415 East Wenatchee, WA $81,415 Ardenvoir, WA $81,415

Brewster, WA $84,092 Bridgeport, WA $81,986 Carlton, WA $88,311 Cashmere, WA $81,415 Chelan, WA $81,415 Chelan Falls, WA $81,415 Conconully, WA $84,818 Dryden, WA $81,415

Entiat, WA $84,867 Ephrata, WA $81,415 George, WA $81,415 Leavenworth, WA $88,311 Loomis, WA $84,818 Malaga, WA $81,415 Malott, WA $84,092 Mansfield, WA $81,986

Manson, WA $84,867 Marlin, WA $85,626 Mazama, WA $85,953 Methow, WA $84,867 Monitor, WA $81,415 Moses Lake, WA $83,398 Okanogan, WA $82,558 Omak, WA $82,558

Orondo, WA $81,415 Oroville, WA $82,558 Palisades, WA $81,415 Pateros, WA $84,867 Peshastin, WA $81,415 Quincy, WA $81,415 Riverside, WA $82,558 Rock Island, WA $81,415

Soap Lake, WA $83,398 Stehekin, WA $88,311 Stratford, WA $83,398 Tonasket, WA $82,558 Twisp, WA $88,311 Warden, WA $85,373 Waterville, WA $81,415 Wauconda, WA $82,558

Wilson Creek, WA $83,806 Winthrop, WA $85,953 Yakima, WA $82,068 Brownstown, WA $81,717 Buena, WA $81,807 Cle Elum, WA $81,415 Cowiche, WA $81,717 Easton, WA $88,589

Ellensburg, WA $81,505 Naches, WA $81,415 Grandview, WA $84,386 Granger, WA $82,656 Harrah, WA $81,676 Kittitas, WA $81,456 Mabton, WA $83,757 Moxee, WA $81,937

Outlook, WA $82,998 Parker, WA $82,068 Ronald, WA $81,415 Roslyn, WA $81,415 Selah, WA $81,848 South Cle Elum, WA $81,415 Sunnyside, WA $83,765 Thorp, WA $81,415

Tieton, WA $81,766 Toppenish, WA $81,978 Vantage, WA $81,415 Wapato, WA $81,897 White Swan, WA $81,415 Zillah, WA $81,717 Airway Heights, WA $83,210 Chattaroy, WA $82,819

Cheney, WA $82,860 Colbert, WA $83,080 Deer Park, WA $82,647 Edwall, WA $82,558 Elk, WA $82,558 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $83,170 Fairfield, WA $82,688 Ford, WA $82,598

Four Lakes, WA $83,210 Greenacres, WA $83,039 Lamont, WA $82,558 Latah, WA $82,558 Liberty Lake, WA $82,949 Marshall, WA $83,210 Mead, WA $82,990 Medical Lake, WA $83,080

Mica, WA $82,949 Newman Lake, WA $82,860 Nine Mile Falls, WA $83,080 Otis Orchards, WA $83,080 Reardan, WA $82,778 Rockford, WA $82,819 Spangle, WA $82,949 Sprague, WA $82,558

Tekoa, WA $82,558 Tumtum, WA $82,688 Valleyford, WA $83,121 Veradale, WA $83,121 Waverly, WA $82,558 Wellpinit, WA $82,558 Addy, WA $82,558 Albion, WA $82,558

Almira, WA $82,558 Belmont, WA $82,558 Benge, WA $84,606 Boyds, WA $82,558 Chewelah, WA $82,558 Clayton, WA $82,558 Colfax, WA $82,558 Colton, WA $82,558

Colville, WA $82,558 Coulee City, WA $81,986 Coulee Dam, WA $82,558 Creston, WA $82,558 Curlew, WA $82,558 Cusick, WA $82,558 Danville, WA $82,558 Davenport, WA $82,558

Electric City, WA $82,558 Elmer City, WA $82,558 Endicott, WA $82,558 Evans, WA $82,558 Farmington, WA $82,558 Fruitland, WA $82,558 Garfield, WA $82,558 Gifford, WA $82,558

Grand Coulee, WA $82,558 Harrington, WA $82,558 Hartline, WA $82,558 Hay, WA $84,606 Hunters, WA $82,558 Inchelium, WA $82,558 Ione, WA $82,558 Keller, WA $82,558

Kettle Falls, WA $82,558 Lacrosse, WA $84,222 Lamona, WA $82,558 Laurier, WA $82,558 Lincoln, WA $82,558 Loon Lake, WA $82,558 Malden, WA $82,558 Malo, WA $82,558

Marcus, WA $82,558 Metaline, WA $82,558 Metaline Falls, WA $82,558 Mohler, WA $82,558 Nespelem, WA $82,558 Newport, WA $82,558 Northport, WA $82,558 Oakesdale, WA $82,558

Odessa, WA $82,558 Orient, WA $82,558 Palouse, WA $82,558 Pullman, WA $82,558 Republic, WA $82,558 Rice, WA $82,558 Ritzville, WA $84,606 Rosalia, WA $82,558

Saint John, WA $82,558 Springdale, WA $82,558 Steptoe, WA $82,558 Thornton, WA $82,558 Uniontown, WA $82,558 Usk, WA $82,558 Valley, WA $82,558 Wilbur, WA $82,558

Spokane, WA $83,210 Pasco, WA $85,822 Benton City, WA $86,026 Beverly, WA $82,011 Bickleton, WA $84,222 Burbank, WA $86,230 College Place, WA $85,757 Connell, WA $85,602

Dayton, WA $85,626 Dixie, WA $85,879 Eltopia, WA $85,634 Hooper, WA $85,626 Kahlotus, WA $85,626 Kennewick, WA $86,532 Lind, WA $85,626 Mesa, WA $85,675

Othello, WA $85,561 Paterson, WA $85,634 Plymouth, WA $86,401 Pomeroy, WA $84,606 Prescott, WA $85,675 Mattawa, WA $83,512 Prosser, WA $85,683 Richland, WA $86,026

West Richland, WA $86,026 Roosevelt, WA $83,398 Royal City, WA $82,549 Starbuck, WA $85,626 Touchet, WA $85,667 Waitsburg, WA $85,879 Walla Walla, WA $85,822 Wallula, WA $86,271

Washtucna, WA $85,626 Anatone, WA $85,626 Asotin, WA $84,606 Clarkston, WA $84,606

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 May 18, 2021

$80,303

Average $87,977/year

$94,514

$6,692

Average $7,331/month

$7,876

$1,544

Average $1,692/week

$1,818

$39

Average $42/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,514	$7,876	$1,818	$45
Average	$87,977	$7,331	$1,692	$42
25th Percentile	$80,303	$6,692	$1,544	$39

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