Interpreters and Translators Salary by State and Metro Area
Interpreters and Translators in the United States earn a median salary of $60,170/year ($28.93/hr). Salaries range from $37,070 to $103,660 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$47K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$81K
75th percentile
$104K
90th percentile
Where Interpreters and Translators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110K | $2,146 | $53K |
| Maryland | $89K | $1,795 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $1,544 | $45K |
| New York | $84K | $1,917 | $41K |
| Idaho | $66K | $1,136 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $64K | $1,119 | $38K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Maine | $63K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $66K | $1,384 | $35K |
| Utah | $66K | $1,350 | $35K |
| Colorado | $72K | $1,832 | $34K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $53K | $1,017 | $33K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $33K |
| Connecticut | $68K | $1,679 | $33K |
| Mississippi | $57K | $1,077 | $32K |
| Oregon | $66K | $1,555 | $31K |
| Kentucky | $54K | $1,110 | $30K |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $1,351 | $30K |
| Virginia | $63K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Arkansas | $52K | $1,021 | $30K |
| Georgia | $58K | $1,434 | $29K |
| Nebraska | $53K | $1,113 | $29K |
| New Hampshire | $56K | $1,528 | $29K |
| Tennessee | $51K | $1,215 | $29K |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $2,347 | $28K |
| Illinois | $55K | $1,407 | $27K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $26K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $26K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| South Carolina | $51K | $1,263 | $26K |
| California | $71K | $2,471 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $48K | $1,191 | $25K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $25K |
| Nevada | $50K | $1,501 | $24K |
| Arizona | $50K | $1,437 | $24K |
| Alabama | $46K | $1,085 | $24K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $23K |
| Florida | $49K | $1,658 | $21K |
| Michigan | $45K | $1,272 | $21K |
| Hawaii | $42K | $2,240 | $7K |
Interpreters and Translators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $110K | $52.87/hr | 280 |
| Maryland | $89K | $42.57/hr | 1,150 |
| New York | $84K | $40.43/hr | 3,240 |
| Rhode Island | $82K | $39.58/hr | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $73K | $34.98/hr | 2,280 |
| Colorado | $72K | $34.51/hr | 800 |
| California | $71K | $34.02/hr | 5,560 |
| Connecticut | $68K | $32.85/hr | 280 |
| Minnesota | $66K | $31.93/hr | 1,030 |
| Oregon | $66K | $31.88/hr | 660 |
| Idaho | $66K | $31.8/hr | 300 |
| Utah | $66K | $31.62/hr | 850 |
| New Mexico | $64K | $30.55/hr | 360 |
| Maine | $63K | $30.51/hr | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.48/hr | 1,410 |
| Virginia | $63K | $30.3/hr | 1,630 |
| Vermont | $62K | $30.02/hr | 80 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.69/hr | 1,250 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.44/hr | 2,030 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.35/hr | 870 |
| Georgia | $58K | $27.83/hr | 1,600 |
| Mississippi | $57K | $27.47/hr | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | $27.42/hr | 1,420 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.41/hr | 440 |
| New Hampshire | $56K | $27.1/hr | 240 |
| Illinois | $55K | $26.58/hr | 1,510 |
| Kentucky | $54K | $25.77/hr | 480 |
| South Dakota | $53K | $25.55/hr | 230 |
| Nebraska | $53K | $25.51/hr | 570 |
| Arkansas | $52K | $25.24/hr | 220 |
| Tennessee | $51K | $24.56/hr | 710 |
| South Carolina | $51K | $24.45/hr | 520 |
| Nevada | $50K | $24.21/hr | 320 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.11/hr | 2,070 |
| North Carolina | $50K | $24.05/hr | 1,780 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.55/hr | 320 |
| Florida | $49K | $23.53/hr | 4,200 |
| Louisiana | $48K | $23.28/hr | 120 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.17/hr | 130 |
| Iowa | $48K | $23.15/hr | 560 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.14/hr | 1,170 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.05/hr | 470 |
| Montana | $48K | $23.01/hr | 60 |
| Texas | $48K | $22.84/hr | 6,780 |
| Alabama | $46K | $22.18/hr | 310 |
| Michigan | $45K | $21.78/hr | 940 |
| Hawaii | $42K | $20.32/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $102K | 300 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $95K | 1,630 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $94K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $88K | 2,520 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $85K | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84K | 760 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $83K | 370 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82K | 70 |
| Salem, OR | $81K | 100 |
| Akron, OH | $81K | 100 |
| Boise City, ID | $80K | 140 |
| Lancaster, PA | $79K | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $78K | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $78K | 450 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $76K | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $75K | 210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75K | 1,660 |
| Boulder, CO | $75K | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $75K | 460 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74K | 450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74K | 360 |
| Worcester, MA | $73K | 240 |
| Madison, WI | $73K | 220 |
| Ogden, UT | $71K | 110 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $69K | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69K | 1,480 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $69K | 340 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $69K | 90 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $69K | 650 |
| Fresno, CA | $68K | 110 |