The average wage for an american sign language interpreter in the United States is around $23.61 per hour.
Avg Wage
American sign language interpreters earn an average hourly wage of $23.61.
Salaries typically start from $14.11 per hour and go up to $47.00 per hour.
14% below national average Updated in 2021
American sign language interpreter earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
American sign language interpreter salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $78,380 |
Virginia | $75,940 |
Maryland | $75,750 |
California | $71,050 |
Connecticut | $63,310 |
Washington | $62,900 |
Massachusetts | $62,530 |
Colorado | $62,300 |
Minnesota | $61,490 |
Alaska | $59,770 |
Wisconsin | $50,270 |
Rhode Island | $49,130 |
Oregon | $49,110 |
New Jersey | $48,970 |
Kentucky | $48,930 |
New Mexico | $48,930 |
Maine | $48,820 |
New Hampshire | $48,820 |
Arkansas | $48,560 |
Texas | $48,520 |
Ohio | $48,450 |
Vermont | $48,450 |
Georgia | $47,890 |
Missouri | $47,590 |
Illinois | $47,570 |
Hawaii | $47,010 |
Michigan | $46,910 |
Utah | $46,860 |
Florida | $46,640 |
Alabama | $46,590 |
Indiana | $46,590 |
Montana | $46,590 |
North Carolina | $45,040 |
Wyoming | $44,730 |
Pennsylvania | $42,460 |
Iowa | $39,230 |
South Carolina | $39,110 |
Tennessee | $39,040 |
South Dakota | $38,590 |
Idaho | $38,440 |
Nebraska | $38,440 |
North Dakota | $38,420 |
Kansas | $38,340 |
Mississippi | $38,340 |
Oklahoma | $38,170 |
Louisiana | $36,370 |
Puerto Rico | $36,090 |
Delaware | $31,480 |
Arizona | $30,670 |
West Virginia | $30,640 |
Nevada | $24,520 |
District of Columbia | $122,710 |
How do american sign language interpreter salaries compare to similar careers?
American sign language interpreters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than family social workers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Probation officer salary | $60K |
Social worker salary | $61K |
Arbitrator salary | $49K |
Real estate agent salary | $48K |
Private detective salary | $59K |
American sign language interpreter salary | $49K |
Clergy member salary | $50K |
Funeral director salary | $49K |
Firefighter salary | $51K |
Family social worker salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)