Interpreters and Translators pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Birmingham earn between $33,050 and $50,600.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $41KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,750 | $3,729 | $21.51 |
| Median | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,050 | $2,754 | $15.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,600 | $4,217 | $24.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Birmingham earn 17% less than the Alabama average ($53,740) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $44,750 | $41,470 | $33,050 | $61,050 | 100 |
| Alabama | $53,740 | $46,130 | $33,050 | $98,660 | 310 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $44,750, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $36,299 a year, or $3,025 a month and $1,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,750 buys what about $48,830 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($52,040).
- Montgomery$52,040
- Birmingham$44,750
- Huntsville$42,910
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Birmingham?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $19.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $36,299 a year ($3,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,750. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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