Class of 2026 Summer Internships – Base Salaries
The tables below summarize base monthly salaries for Tuck MBA summer internships by industry, job function, and location, including median salaries, ranges, and the percentage of students in each category.
Base Salaries by Industry
| Industry | Percent | Median Monthly Base Salary | Monthly Base Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 28% | $15,823 | $2,500 – $16,701 |
| Financial Services | 26% | $14,583 | $2,000 – $18,750 |
| Investment Banking | 14% | $14,583 | $10,184 – $18,750 |
| Investment Management | 3% | $12,500 | $6,933 – $14,583 |
| Other | 3% | $9,167 | $5,200 – $12,500 |
| Private Equity, Venture Capital | 3% | $10,833 | $2,000 – $15,417 |
| Insurance | 2% | $6,250 | $2,500 – $10,833 |
| Commercial Banking | 1% | $12,083 | $8,667 – $14,583 |
| Technology | 15% | $9,875 | $4,000 – $12,000 |
| Health Care, Pharma, Biotech | 11% | $9,533 | $4,507 – $10,400 |
| Consumer Goods, Retail | 8% | $8,667 | $3,120 – $12,500 |
| Government, Non-Profit, Education | 4% | $3,793 | $2,167 – $4,333 |
| Manufacturing | 3% | $10,400 | $1,935 – $12,083 |
| Real Estate | 2% | $6,067 | $4,000 – $7,917 |
| Hospitality | 2% | $7,280 | $3,000 – $8,300 |
| Media, Entertainment, Sports | 1% | — | — |
| Other | 1% | — | — |
| Energy | 1% | — | — |
| Transportation | 1% | — | — |
| All Industries | 100% | $11,978 | $1,935 – $18,750 |
Values are excluded where the sample size is too small. Values that are greater than 0 but less than 1 are rounded to show presence. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Base Salaries by Function
| Function | Percent | Median Monthly Base Salary | Monthly Base Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting | 32% | $15,750 | $1,935 – $16,701 |
| Finance | 32% | $14,083 | $2,000 – $18,750 |
| Investment Banking | 15% | $14,583 | $10,184 – $18,750 |
| Private Equity, Venture Capital | 6% | $8,467 | $2,000 – $15,417 |
| Corporate Finance | 5% | $9,533 | $5,000 – $11,619 |
| Other (Finance) | 4% | $10,583 | $6,933 – $13,333 |
| Real Estate | 2% | $4,600 | $3,467 – $7,917 |
| Marketing | 15% | $8,667 | $2,167 – $11,978 |
| Other | 10% | $9,167 | $2,000 – $12,083 |
| General Management | 8% | $9,533 | $4,507 – $12,500 |
| Operations, Logistics | 4% | $10,058 | $3,000 – $10,400 |
| Information Technology | 1% | — | — |
| All Functions | 100% | $11,978 | $1,935 – $18,750 |
Values are excluded where the sample size is too small. Values that are greater than 0 but less than 1 are rounded to show presence. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.
Base Salaries by Location
| Location | Percent | Median Monthly Base Salary | Monthly Base Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 94% | $12,500 | $2,000 – $18,750 |
| Northeast (CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) | 59% | $14,583 | $2,000 – $18,750 |
| Boston | 27% | $14,583 | $2,500 – $18,750 |
| New York | 26% | $14,583 | $3,467 – $18,750 |
| Other (Northeast) | 5% | $4,333 | $2,000 – $9,533 |
| West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) | 17% | $10,227 | $3,600 – $16,000 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 7% | $10,155 | $4,507 – $14,583 |
| Seattle | 6% | $11,939 | $9,013 – $16,000 |
| Other (West) | 4% | $8,300 | $3,600 – $16,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) | 8% | $10,000 | $2,167 – $16,000 |
| Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) | 5% | $12,932 | $6,933 – $16,000 |
| South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) | 3% | $8,500 | $6,000 – $16,000 |
| Midwest (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI) | 3% | $10,833 | $10,000 – $12,500 |
| Other (Midwest) | 1% | $11,458 | $10,833 – $12,500 |
| Chicago | 1% | — | — |
| Outside U.S. | 6% | $5,200 | $1,935 – $10,184 |
| Asia | 2% | $10,000 | $3,000 – $10,184 |
| Europe | 2% | — | — |
| Africa | 1% | — | — |
| Canada | 1% | — | — |
| Latin America & the Caribbean | 1% | — | — |
| All locations | 100% | $11,978 | $1,935 – $18,750 |
Values are excluded where the sample size is too small. Values that are greater than 0 but less than 1 are rounded to show presence. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. City names listed include the surrounding metropolitan areas. Work location reported includes both in-person and remote work.