Interpreters and Translators pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,280 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Huntsville earn between $26,540 and $48,130.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
| Median | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,540 | $2,212 | $12.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,130 | $4,011 | $23.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Huntsville earn 20% less than the Alabama average ($53,740) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $42,910 | $40,490 | $24,950 | $69,280 | 30 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $42,910, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $34,901 a year, or $2,908 a month and $1,342 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 Huntsville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $42,910 buys what about $46,104 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Huntsville?
$20.63 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $34,901 a year ($2,908 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,910. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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