What is the typical salary range for a Interpreters and Translators?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $83,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Interpreters and Translators Salary: $68,500 Average

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Average base salary

$68,500 / year

≈ $5,700 per month · $32.93 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$68,50075th percentile
$83,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Interpreters and Translators salary by state

Alabama$55,500

Arizona$57,500

Arkansas$57,000

California$81,500

Colorado$78,000

Connecticut$80,500

District of Columbia$106,500

Florida$61,000

Georgia$64,000

Hawaii$59,000

Idaho$74,000

Illinois$60,500

Indiana$58,500

Iowa$51,000

Kansas$57,000

Kentucky$61,000

Louisiana$51,500

Maine$73,500

Maryland$90,000

Massachusetts$82,000

Michigan$56,000

Minnesota$74,500

Mississippi$61,000

Missouri$65,000

Montana$51,500

Nebraska$61,000

Nevada$52,000

New Hampshire$57,500

New Jersey$83,000

New Mexico$68,500

New York$89,500

North Carolina$62,000

North Dakota$54,000

Ohio$66,000

Oklahoma$56,000

Oregon$71,500

Pennsylvania$66,500

Rhode Island$88,500

South Carolina$57,000

South Dakota$58,500

Tennessee$55,500

Texas$58,000

Utah$68,500

Vermont$80,000

Virginia$77,000

Washington$72,500

Wisconsin$66,500

About this role

Interpreters and Translators is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Interpreters and Translators work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Interpreters and Translators pays 21% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Interpreters and Translators make?

The average base salary for a Interpreters and Translators in the United States is $68,500 per year, or about $32.93 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $83,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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