Interpreters and Translators pay in Florida

$58,900avg. a year
$28.32 an hour · 4,200 employed

Interpreters and Translators in Florida earn an average of $58,900 a year. That is $7,460 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $66,360. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $67,970.

$48,930Median pay
$28.32Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 46 states + D.C.

Top-paying Florida metro areas

Average pay for interpreters and translators by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

1580 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$67,970
$32.68 an hour
2160 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$67,430
$32.42 an hour
3960 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$64,370
$30.95 an hour
440 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$63,490
$30.52 an hour
5140 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$62,570
$30.08 an hour
640 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$61,210
$29.43 an hour
71,170 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$58,420
$28.09 an hour
850 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$53,020
$25.49 an hour
990 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
1080 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$47,230
$22.71 an hour

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Interpreters and Translators pay in Florida, charted

Pay over time

Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Florida interpreters and translators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Florida vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$66,360$31.90
Florida$58,900$28.32
Georgia$61,750$29.69
Alabama$53,740$25.84

Average pay, Florida, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do interpreters and translators make in Florida?

The average is $58,900 a year, and the median is $48,930. That is $7,460 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $66,360.

What is the hourly wage in Florida?

$28.32 an hour on average; the median is $23.53.

Where in Florida do they earn the most?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($67,970), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($67,430). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($47,230).

How does Florida rank?

Florida ranks #28 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national interpreters and translators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.