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Paid Internships and Jobs for High School Students in Los Angeles

Nichable lists 17 paid internships, jobs and programs for high school students based in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach and Orange County, and every one pays students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

Research· Paid· Torrance, CA
DeadlineFeb 19, 2027

LA County Youth@Work (Department of Economic Opportunity)

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LA County Parks Pool Lifeguard

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

LA County Parks and Recreation Youth@Work

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

High School Insider Summer Internship

Los Angeles Times (HS Insider)
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

MOCA Los Angeles Teen Program

The Museum of Contemporary Art
Program· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LA Metro Transportation Career Academy Program

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Bloomberg Arts Internship: Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Natural History Museum LA Marine Teens Internship

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opens Feb 1, 2027
Job· Paid· Pasadena, CA
DeadlineRolling

The Intern Project

LA Promise Fund
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Community Teen Interns

California Science Center
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Teen Council

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

LACMA Teens

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Getty Teen Gallery Guides

J. Paul Getty Museum
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon
Internship· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
Opening soon

Hire LA's Youth

City of Los Angeles
Job· Paid· Los Angeles, CA
DeadlineRolling

Common questions

Are there paid internships and jobs for high school students in Los Angeles?

Yes. Nichable lists 17 in Los Angeles that pay students a wage or stipend, from internships and summer jobs to paid research and programs.

How do high school students apply to paid internships, jobs and programs in Los Angeles?

Each listing is run by its own organization and you apply on that organization's site. A free Nichable account shows each listing's deadline and how to apply, and lets you save and track them.