The average wage for a sign language interpreter in the United States is around $25.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
Sign language interpreters earn an average hourly wage of $25.17.
Salaries typically start from $13.68 per hour and go up to $46.31 per hour.
12% below national average Updated in 2019
Sign language interpreter earnings by seniority
Top-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:
$46.31 per hour
$96,321 per year
Senior-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:
$34.69 per hour
$72,159 per year
Mid-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:
$25.17 per hour
$52,351 per year
Junior-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:
$18.26 per hour
$37,981 per year
Starting level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:
$13.68 per hour
$28,453 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sign language interpreter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98,850 |
| Maryland | $71,280 |
| Virginia | $70,780 |
| New Jersey | $64,600 |
| New York | $64,460 |
| Colorado | $59,540 |
| New Mexico | $57,200 |
| Missouri | $57,090 |
| Georgia | $55,250 |
| California | $55,010 |
| Delaware | $53,450 |
| Massachusetts | $53,280 |
| Minnesota | $53,250 |
| Texas | $52,830 |
| Ohio | $52,600 |
| Alaska | $52,450 |
| Wisconsin | $50,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,100 |
| Oregon | $49,950 |
| Kentucky | $49,690 |
| New Hampshire | $49,600 |
| Mississippi | $49,050 |
| Connecticut | $46,710 |
| Washington | $46,650 |
| Maine | $46,390 |
| Illinois | $44,852 |
| Wyoming | $44,730 |
| North Carolina | $43,770 |
| Rhode Island | $42,840 |
| South Carolina | $42,050 |
| Utah | $41,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $41,560 |
| Tennessee | $41,360 |
| Florida | $40,660 |
| Arizona | $40,280 |
| Indiana | $40,040 |
| Michigan | $39,850 |
| Nebraska | $38,670 |
| Alabama | $38,630 |
| Vermont | $38,100 |
| Montana | $37,960 |
| Iowa | $37,840 |
| Idaho | $37,650 |
| Louisiana | $36,370 |
| Nevada | $35,700 |
| Hawaii | $35,680 |
| South Dakota | $35,560 |
| Kansas | $34,820 |
| North Dakota | $32,170 |
| West Virginia | $31,150 |
| Arkansas | $30,840 |
| Oklahoma | $30,200 |
How do sign language interpreter salaries compare to similar careers?
Sign language interpreters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than clergies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fire inspector salary | $62K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sign language interpreter salary | $52K |
| Funeral director salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)