Interpreters and Translators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,330 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Tampa earn between $33,170 and $81,230.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $49KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
| Median | $49,470 | $4,122 | $23.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,170 | $2,764 | $15.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,230 | $6,769 | $39.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($58,900) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $58,420 | $49,470 | $33,170 | $100,330 | 1,170 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $58,420, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $49,120 a year, or $4,093 a month and $1,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $58,420 buys what about $57,905 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 7th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Tampa?
$28.09 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $49,120 a year ($4,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,420. Florida has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 2.42, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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