Interpreters and Translators pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,050 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Grand Rapids earn between $45,310 and $60,700.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Median | $51,030 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,700 | $5,058 | $29.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($54,040) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $53,190 | $51,030 | $39,950 | $67,050 | 100 |
| Michigan | $54,040 | $45,310 | $35,990 | $88,630 | 940 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $53,190, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $42,193 a year, or $3,516 a month and $1,623 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $53,190 buys what about $55,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($53,980).
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$25.57 an hour on average, and $24.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $42,193 a year ($3,516 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,190. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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