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Paid Internships and Jobs for High School Students in San Diego

Nichable lists 6 paid internships, jobs and programs for high school students based in San Diego, La Jolla, Chula Vista, Carlsbad and the rest of San Diego County, and every one pays students a wage or stipend. Each one is checked against the organization's own page.

LJIdea Summer Internship

La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Sanford Burnham Prebys SPARK Regenerative Medicine Internship

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Teens at Mingei

Mingei International Museum
Internship· Paid· San Diego, CA
Opening soon
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opening soon

Heithoff-Brody High School Summer Scholars Program

Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Research· Paid· La Jolla, CA
Opens Dec 1, 2026 · Due Feb 15, 2027

Northrop Grumman High School Internship Program

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Internship· Paid· San Diego, CA
Opening soon

Common questions

Are there paid internships and jobs for high school students in San Diego?

Yes. Nichable lists 6 in San Diego 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 San Diego?

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.