Interpreters and Translators pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,110 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Montgomery earn between $45,490 and $47,290.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $47K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,040 | $4,337 | $25.02 |
| Median | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,290 | $3,941 | $22.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $52,040, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $41,835 a year, or $3,486 a month and $1,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Montgomery a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $52,040 buys what about $58,027 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 1st of 3 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Montgomery?
$25.02 an hour on average, and $21.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $41,835 a year ($3,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,848).
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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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