Sign language interpreter earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:

$39.99 per hour

$83,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:

$34.99 per hour

$72,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:

$26.56 per hour

$55,250 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:

$19.47 per hour

$40,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sign language interpreter earnings begin at:

$12.89 per hour

$26,810 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 Georgia. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than computer repair technicians.

Career Median Salary
Urban planner salary $56K
Recruiter salary $54K
Insurance sales agent salary $43K
Make-Up artist salary $58K
Clergy salary $53K
Sign language interpreter salary $55K
Real estate appraiser salary $51K
Interior designer salary $49K
Healthcare social worker salary $53K
Computer repair technician salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)