ASL Interpreter
Impact: Direct Client Impact
Translates spoken language into American Sign Language and vice versa for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Solo-focused
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Limited travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Flexible
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 37 to 47 hours
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $56,195
- Entry-level
- $37,240
- Senior
- $81,521
- Growth by 2033
- 16%
- Demand
- Declining
- Freelance potential
- High
- Salary growth potential
- 8%
- Typical student debt
- $8,655 to $31,572
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Project Management
- Statistical Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Research Methods
Soft skills
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 5 to 9 years
- Years to senior
- 14 to 19 years
- Career switching
- Very Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through experience and specialization.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 29%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Declining
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 9.5/10
- Meaning
- 6.7/10
- Work-life balance
- 4.1/10
- Prestige
- 2.1/10
- Social perception
- Low