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Interpreters and Translators in Florida

Want to work in Florida as an Interpreter or Translator? Read this first!

26.3% Jobs Projection
$40,660 Median Salary
400 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Interpreters and Translators in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Interpreters and Translators in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Interpreters and Translators in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Interpreters and Translators Work in Florida?

In 2018, there were 3,720 Interpreters and Translators working in the state.

There were 3,110 Interpreters and Translators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 610 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 650 Interpreters and Translators working in it, which means Florida has more Interpreters and Translators than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Interpreters and Translators in this state are growing at a rate of 26.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.7%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 400 annual Interpreters and Translators job openings in Florida, and 3,940 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,800 annual jobs and 80,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Interpreters and Translators Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Interpreters and Translators ranged from $19,220 to $83,550 with $40,660 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.24 to $40.17. The median hourly rate was $19.55.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.96 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.59.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Interpreters and Translators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Interpreters and Translators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,020 $26,700
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 590 $44,910
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 460 $68,110
Jacksonville, FL 250 $60,930
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 180 $24,190
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 50 $62,470
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 40 $41,190

Top States for Interpreters and Translators Employment

View the list below to see where most Interpreters and Translators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,310 $55,010
Texas 5,460 $52,830
Florida 3,720 $40,660
New York 3,300 $64,460
Arizona 2,940 $40,280
Massachusetts 2,140 $53,280
Virginia 2,000 $70,780
Illinois 1,970 $43,100
Ohio 1,870 $52,600
North Carolina 1,770 $43,770
Georgia 1,610 $55,250
Utah 1,560 $41,650
Colorado 1,440 $59,540
Minnesota 1,440 $53,250
Oregon 1,210 $49,950
Maryland 1,120 $71,280
Wisconsin 1,070 $50,800
Missouri 980 $57,090
Washington 880 $46,650
Michigan 870 $39,850

Below are the states where Interpreters and Translators get paid the most:

State Annual Median 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

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