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Interpreters and Translators in Maryland

Is Maryland a good place for you to work as an Interpreter or Translator?

7.0% Jobs Projection
$71,280 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

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

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

  • Interpreters and Translators in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Interpreters and Translators Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 1,120 workers employed as Interpreters and Translators in this state in 2018.

There were 970 Interpreters and Translators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Interpreters and Translators in this state are growing at a rate of 7.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.7%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 70 annual Interpreters and Translators job openings in Maryland, and 920 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 Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Interpreters and Translators ranged from $33,730 to $116,080 with $71,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.22 to $55.81. The median hourly rate was $34.27.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.11 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.16.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,200 $78,800
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 460 $52,590
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 320 $52,340
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV 60 n/a

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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