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Interpreters and translators Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$59,440
~$29/hr · ~$4,953/mo
Total US jobs
75K
Slower than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +2%
Salary range
10th %ile
$35,630
25th %ile
$45,020
Median
$59,440
75th %ile
$80,020
90th %ile
$99,830
Top US metros for Interpreters and translators
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $98,910 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,500 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $96,510 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $81,600 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $80,020 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $85,660 |
| Savannah, GA | $75,230 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $85,590 |
| Rochester, NY | $76,610 |
| Lancaster, PA | $75,010 |
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Find Interpreters and translators jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.