Interpreters and Translators pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,950 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Jacksonville earn between $45,330 and $79,570.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $80K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,430 | $5,619 | $32.42 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Jacksonville earn 14% more than the Florida average ($58,900) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $67,430 | $60,930 | $36,710 | $103,950 | 160 |
| Florida | $58,900 | $48,930 | $34,290 | $99,590 | 4,200 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Jacksonville
On the average salary of $67,430, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $56,267 a year, or $4,689 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $67,430 buys what about $67,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 2nd of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($67,970).
- Miami$67,970
- Jacksonville$67,430
- Orlando$64,370
- Fort Myers$63,490
- Tallahassee$62,570
- Pensacola$61,210
- Tampa$58,420
- Deltona$53,020
- Sarasota$48,810
- Crestview$47,230
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Jacksonville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Jacksonville?
$32.42 an hour on average, and $29.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $56,267 a year ($4,689 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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