Interpreters and Translators pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for interpreters and translators is $21.78 an hour ($45,310 a year). About 940 people work in this job there.

$21.78Median hourly pay

$35,990–$69,830Middle half of workers, yearly

940People in this job in Michigan

That is 25% lower than the U.S. median ($60,170). Michigan ranks 46th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for interpreters and translators in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.30	$35,990
25% of workers	$17.30	$35,990
Half of workers (median)	$21.78	$45,310
75% of workers	$33.57	$69,830
90% of workers	$42.61	$88,630

Interpreters and Translators pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kalamazoo-Portage	$61,610	30
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$51,030	100
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$35,990	580

Michigan unemployment rate: 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.