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Job outlook for court interpreters in the United States
Are court interpreter jobs in demand?
Yes, court interpreter jobs are in demand. Court interpreter demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.
Court interpreter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of court interpreter jobs and the average court interpreter salary over time.
Court interpreter jobs over time
Court interpreter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 473 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 516 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 534 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 518 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 482 | 0.00% |
Average court interpreter salary over time
Court interpreter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,300 | $21.30 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | $43,876 | $21.09 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $42,268 | $20.32 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $39,948 | $19.21 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $39,043 | $18.77 | +4.4% |
Court interpreter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of court interpreter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where court interpreters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for court interpreters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 328 | 8% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 34 | 5% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 113 | 2% |
| 4 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 22 | 2% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 71 | 1% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 61 | 1% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 61 | 1% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 60 | 1% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 53 | 1% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 39 | 1% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 29 | 1% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 16 | 1% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 15 | 1% |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 14 | 1% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 11 | 1% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 8 | 1% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 6 | 1% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 4 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 3 | 1% |
Most common cities for court interpreters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Key West | 1 | 4% | $37,592 |
| 2 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $50,286 |
| 3 | San Mateo | 1 | 1% | $67,422 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $43,626 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $59,461 |