Interpreters and Translators pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for interpreters and translators is $23.78 an hour ($49,470 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$23.78Median hourly pay

$33,170–$81,230Middle half of workers, yearly

1,170People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($60,170). It is about the same as the Florida median ($48,930).

Pay range for interpreters and translators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.95	$33,170
25% of workers	$15.95	$33,170
Half of workers (median)	$23.78	$49,470
75% of workers	$39.05	$81,230
90% of workers	$48.24	$100,330

Interpreters and Translators pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$61,920	580
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$61,120	960
Jacksonville	$60,930	160
Tallahassee	$57,520	140
Cape Coral-Fort Myers	$53,460	40
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)	$49,470	1,170
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent	$47,400	40
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$47,140	50
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin	$44,180	80
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota	$38,130	90

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for interpreters and translators

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.