Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$35,990
Median annual
$17.30
Median hourly
$47,630
Mean annual
580
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI was $35,990 in May 2025, with an average of $47,630. About 580 people work in this occupation there.
That is 40% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (median $52,080), translators earn 31% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,990, while the top 10% earned more than $78,200. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| 25th | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| Median | $35,990 | $17.30 |
| 75th | $52,310 | $25.15 |
| 90th | $78,200 | $37.60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.