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Top 15 cities for interpreters and translators by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $93,650 |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $93,460 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $92,880 |
| New York, NY | $91,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,940 |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,070 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $82,600 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,890 |
| Oxnard, CA | $81,410 |
| Boston, MA | $81,250 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,550 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,960 |
| Boise, ID | $79,830 |
| Providence, RI | $79,610 |
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Interpreters and Translators salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays interpreters and translators the most statewide, $102,960 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $102,960 | $109,970 | 280 | 1 | $93,460 | $93,460 |
| Maryland | $87,160 | $88,550 | 1,150 | 1 | $85,220 | $85,220 |
| New York | $86,550 | $84,090 | 3,240 | 4 | $91,110 | $54,910 |
| Rhode Island | $85,370 | $82,320 | 200 | 1 | $79,610 | $79,610 |
| New Jersey | $80,040 | $58,970 | 870 | 1 | $70,560 | $70,560 |
| Massachusetts | $79,140 | $72,750 | 2,280 | 3 | $81,250 | $57,730 |
| California | $78,800 | $70,770 | 5,560 | 16 | $93,650 | $61,550 |
| Connecticut | $77,750 | $68,340 | 280 | 3 | $84,070 | $75,280 |
| Vermont | $77,460 | $62,450 | 80 | 1 | $76,290 | $76,290 |
| Colorado | $75,380 | $71,790 | 800 | 4 | $81,890 | $70,770 |
| Virginia | $74,320 | $63,030 | 1,630 | 4 | $76,830 | $51,600 |
| Minnesota | $71,800 | $66,410 | 1,030 | 3 | $76,460 | $71,080 |
| Idaho | $71,730 | $66,130 | 300 | 1 | $79,830 | $79,830 |
| Maine | $71,250 | $63,470 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $70,140 | $61,750 | 1,250 | 3 | $72,800 | $53,520 |
| Oregon | $68,870 | $66,300 | 660 | 5 | $78,880 | $63,110 |
| New Mexico | $66,340 | $63,550 | 360 | 1 | $77,260 | $77,260 |
| Utah | $66,250 | $65,770 | 850 | 4 | $67,410 | $62,880 |
| Wisconsin | $64,240 | $63,390 | 1,410 | 5 | $72,610 | $61,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,190 | $57,040 | 1,420 | 7 | $70,670 | $56,430 |
| Ohio | $63,530 | $61,230 | 2,030 | 7 | $70,150 | $57,220 |
| Alaska | n/a | n/a | 150 | 1 | $62,930 | $62,930 |
| Missouri | $62,710 | $57,010 | 440 | 2 | $66,560 | $64,860 |
| Georgia | $61,750 | $57,880 | 1,600 | 4 | $70,320 | $42,370 |
| North Carolina | $59,890 | $50,030 | 1,780 | 9 | $60,720 | $45,750 |
| Mississippi | $59,050 | $57,130 | 80 | 1 | $51,820 | $51,820 |
| Nebraska | $58,940 | $53,050 | 570 | 2 | $63,190 | $56,940 |
| Kentucky | $58,930 | $53,590 | 480 | 2 | $68,260 | $54,970 |
| Florida | $58,900 | $48,930 | 4,200 | 10 | $67,970 | $47,230 |
| Illinois | $58,650 | $55,290 | 1,510 | 5 | $61,740 | $46,960 |
| Hawaii | $57,010 | $42,270 | 60 | 1 | $55,160 | $55,160 |
| Indiana | $56,690 | $48,140 | 1,170 | 5 | $68,230 | $47,130 |
| South Dakota | $56,360 | $53,140 | 230 | 1 | $57,970 | $57,970 |
| Texas | $55,840 | $47,510 | 6,780 | 8 | $72,500 | $44,890 |
| Arizona | $55,700 | $50,150 | 2,070 | 2 | $61,310 | $54,370 |
| New Hampshire | $55,630 | $56,370 | 240 | 1 | $55,320 | $55,320 |
| Arkansas | $55,270 | $52,490 | 220 | 2 | $60,080 | $50,950 |
| South Carolina | $55,230 | $50,860 | 520 | 5 | $66,420 | $42,690 |
| Kansas | $55,220 | $47,950 | 470 | 2 | $55,550 | $42,540 |
| Michigan | $54,040 | $45,310 | 940 | 3 | $53,980 | $47,630 |
| Oklahoma | $53,980 | $48,980 | 320 | 2 | $71,080 | $53,570 |
| Alabama | $53,740 | $46,130 | 310 | 3 | $52,040 | $42,910 |
| Tennessee | $53,590 | $51,080 | 710 | 4 | $67,250 | $52,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,770 | $42,990 | 130 | 1 | $58,560 | $58,560 |
| North Dakota | $52,380 | $48,190 | 130 | 2 | $56,230 | $52,160 |
| Nevada | $50,390 | $50,370 | 320 | 2 | $53,510 | $49,590 |
| Louisiana | $49,820 | $48,420 | 120 | 1 | $53,400 | $53,400 |
| Montana | $49,580 | $47,850 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $49,350 | $48,150 | 560 | 5 | $55,750 | $44,890 |
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Interpreters and Translators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $93,650 | $101,530 | $45.03 | 300 |
| Washington, DC | $93,460 | $94,510 | $44.93 | 1,630 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $92,880 | $82,440 | $44.66 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $91,110 | $87,590 | $43.80 | 2,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,940 | $83,680 | $43.72 | 760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,220 | $83,200 | $40.97 | 370 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,070 | $93,960 | $40.42 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $82,600 | $84,960 | $39.71 | 30 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,890 | $75,060 | $39.37 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $81,410 | $75,920 | $39.14 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $81,250 | $75,120 | $39.06 | 1,660 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,550 | $77,770 | $38.73 | 450 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,960 | $73,690 | $38.44 | 360 |
| Boise, ID | $79,830 | $80,250 | $38.38 | 140 |
| Providence, RI | $79,610 | $69,430 | $38.27 | 340 |
| Denver, CO | $79,340 | $74,850 | $38.15 | 460 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,240 | $74,310 | $38.10 | 450 |
| Salem, OR | $78,880 | $80,960 | $37.93 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,410 | $69,460 | $37.70 | 1,480 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,200 | $64,260 | $37.59 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,260 | $75,230 | $37.14 | 210 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $76,830 | $65,910 | $36.94 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,460 | $69,190 | $36.76 | 90 |
| Burlington, VT | $76,290 | $63,180 | $36.68 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,280 | $64,260 | $36.19 | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $75,080 | $62,720 | $36.10 | 560 |
| Albany, NY | $73,300 | $69,470 | $35.24 | 150 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,950 | $78,030 | $35.07 | 140 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $72,910 | $63,900 | $35.05 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,840 | $68,980 | $35.02 | 650 |
| Seattle, WA | $72,800 | $65,800 | $35.00 | 690 |
| Madison, WI | $72,610 | $72,720 | $34.91 | 220 |
| Austin, TX | $72,500 | $62,900 | $34.86 | 600 |
| Sacramento, CA | $71,650 | $64,360 | $34.45 | 430 |
| Worcester, MA | $71,100 | $72,750 | $34.18 | 240 |
| Rochester, MN | $71,080 | $64,820 | $34.18 | 110 |
| Tulsa, OK | $71,080 | $61,000 | $34.17 | 70 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $71,040 | $67,560 | $34.15 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $70,870 | $66,000 | $34.07 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $70,790 | $68,050 | $34.03 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $70,770 | $64,260 | $34.02 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $70,670 | $78,890 | $33.98 | 40 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $70,560 | $60,020 | $33.93 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $70,470 | $60,530 | $33.88 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $70,320 | $60,260 | $33.81 | 30 |
| York, PA | $70,280 | $64,330 | $33.79 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $70,150 | $80,640 | $33.73 | 100 |
| Eugene, OR | $69,650 | $66,940 | $33.49 | 60 |
| Reading, PA | $68,850 | $62,590 | $33.10 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $68,260 | $66,320 | $32.82 | 120 |
| South Bend, IN | $68,230 | $66,980 | $32.80 | n/a |
| Dayton, OH | $68,010 | $64,010 | $32.70 | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $67,970 | $61,920 | $32.68 | 580 |
| Medford, OR | $67,520 | $63,810 | $32.46 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $67,430 | $60,930 | $32.42 | 160 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $67,410 | $65,770 | $32.41 | 580 |
| Memphis, TN | $67,250 | $66,720 | $32.33 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,770 | $57,940 | $32.10 | 770 |
| Kansas City, MO | $66,560 | $60,850 | $32.00 | 330 |
| Charleston, SC | $66,420 | $64,550 | $31.93 | n/a |
| Merced, CA | $65,990 | $52,710 | $31.72 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,780 | $64,700 | $31.62 | 480 |
| Ogden, UT | $65,700 | $70,510 | $31.59 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $65,000 | $62,730 | $31.25 | 120 |
| St. Louis, MO | $64,860 | $57,480 | $31.18 | 180 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,370 | $61,120 | $30.95 | 960 |
| Allentown, PA | $64,360 | $55,480 | $30.94 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $64,310 | $60,960 | $30.92 | 440 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $64,280 | $61,040 | $30.90 | 60 |
| Roanoke, VA | $64,070 | $54,630 | $30.80 | 40 |
| La Crosse, WI | $63,950 | $63,340 | $30.75 | 40 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $63,490 | $53,460 | $30.52 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $63,440 | $60,420 | $30.50 | 1,130 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,190 | $53,960 | $30.38 | 310 |
| Bend, OR | $63,110 | $62,630 | $30.34 | 50 |
| Provo, UT | $63,000 | $56,390 | $30.29 | 90 |
| Anchorage, AK | $62,930 | $56,960 | $30.25 | 50 |
| St. George, UT | $62,880 | $61,830 | $30.23 | 50 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,870 | $65,410 | $30.23 | 160 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $62,570 | $57,520 | $30.08 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $62,570 | $55,380 | $30.08 | 560 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $62,490 | $61,100 | $30.05 | 520 |
| Appleton, WI | $62,400 | $61,210 | $30.00 | 40 |
| Springfield, IL | $61,740 | $50,390 | $29.69 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $61,570 | $63,520 | $29.60 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,550 | $50,480 | $29.59 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,310 | $59,660 | $29.48 | 1,070 |
| Tucson, AZ | $61,310 | $57,920 | $29.48 | 190 |
| Pensacola, FL | $61,210 | $47,400 | $29.43 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $60,820 | $56,920 | $29.24 | 1,280 |
| Charlotte, NC | $60,720 | $52,640 | $29.19 | 390 |
| Little Rock, AR | $60,080 | $63,230 | $28.88 | 110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $58,820 | $50,480 | $28.28 | 60 |
| Youngstown, OH | $58,820 | $58,530 | $28.28 | 30 |
| Kennewick, WA | $58,720 | $52,000 | $28.23 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $58,560 | $67,200 | $28.15 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $58,500 | $51,820 | $28.12 | 380 |
| Tampa, FL | $58,420 | $49,470 | $28.09 | 1,170 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $57,970 | $53,140 | $27.87 | 130 |
| Springfield, MA | $57,730 | $51,910 | $27.76 | 110 |
| Durham, NC | $57,680 | $51,990 | $27.73 | 140 |
| Toledo, OH | $57,220 | $59,490 | $27.51 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,180 | $47,530 | $27.49 | 700 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,040 | $64,770 | $27.42 | 140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $57,010 | $60,600 | $27.41 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $56,940 | $60,820 | $27.38 | 100 |
| Raleigh, NC | $56,690 | $51,270 | $27.25 | 190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $56,430 | $54,390 | $27.13 | 60 |
| Fargo, ND | $56,230 | $48,190 | $27.03 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $55,750 | $55,400 | $26.80 | 120 |
| Topeka, KS | $55,550 | $50,250 | $26.71 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $55,490 | $48,820 | $26.68 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $55,330 | $47,370 | $26.60 | 70 |
| Manchester, NH | $55,320 | $56,370 | $26.60 | 160 |
| Honolulu, HI | $55,160 | $40,690 | $26.52 | 50 |
| Greenville, NC | $55,120 | $53,140 | $26.50 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,020 | $43,870 | $26.45 | 530 |
| Louisville, KY | $54,970 | $53,590 | $26.43 | 170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,910 | $47,940 | $26.40 | 150 |
| Champaign, IL | $54,670 | $50,270 | $26.28 | 30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $54,370 | $50,070 | $26.14 | 1,720 |
| Columbia, SC | $54,180 | $52,200 | $26.05 | 170 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $53,980 | $61,610 | $25.95 | 30 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $53,570 | $48,930 | $25.76 | 140 |
| Spokane, WA | $53,520 | $41,840 | $25.73 | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $53,510 | $51,730 | $25.73 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $53,400 | $49,270 | $25.68 | 50 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $53,190 | $51,030 | $25.57 | 100 |
| Hickory, NC | $53,070 | $53,790 | $25.51 | 60 |
| Deltona, FL | $53,020 | $47,140 | $25.49 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $52,820 | $52,970 | $25.39 | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $52,320 | $54,690 | $25.16 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $52,270 | $47,690 | $25.13 | 40 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $52,160 | $47,800 | $25.08 | n/a |
| Nashville, TN | $52,090 | $49,840 | $25.04 | 290 |
| Montgomery, AL | $52,040 | $45,670 | $25.02 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,820 | $43,950 | $24.91 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,740 | $52,000 | $24.87 | 40 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $51,600 | $40,580 | $24.81 | 30 |
| Davenport, IA | $51,560 | $47,070 | $24.79 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $51,170 | $44,490 | $24.60 | 2,530 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $50,950 | $48,490 | $24.50 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $50,390 | $41,580 | $24.23 | 80 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $50,370 | $49,350 | $24.22 | 100 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $49,970 | $44,000 | $24.02 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $49,590 | $50,370 | $23.84 | 260 |
| Sarasota, FL | $48,810 | $38,130 | $23.47 | 90 |
| Sioux City, IA | $48,780 | $49,420 | $23.45 | 80 |
| Greensboro, NC | $47,850 | $43,470 | $23.01 | 130 |
| Detroit, MI | $47,630 | $35,990 | $22.90 | 580 |
| Crestview, FL | $47,230 | $44,180 | $22.71 | 80 |
| Elkhart, IN | $47,130 | $47,820 | $22.66 | 40 |
| Rockford, IL | $46,960 | $48,140 | $22.58 | 60 |
| Burlington, NC | $45,750 | $38,720 | $21.99 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $44,890 | $44,670 | $21.58 | 30 |
| Waterloo, IA | $44,890 | $48,360 | $21.58 | 60 |
| Birmingham, AL | $44,750 | $41,470 | $21.51 | 100 |
| Huntsville, AL | $42,910 | $40,490 | $20.63 | 30 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $42,690 | $39,210 | $20.52 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $42,540 | $42,500 | $20.45 | 100 |
| Gainesville, GA | $42,370 | $42,660 | $20.37 | 40 |
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Interpreters and Translators salary: questions
Where do interpreters and translators make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $93,650 a year, among the 161 metro areas we cover.
What is the average interpreters and translators salary in the U.S.?
$66,360 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $60,170, so half of interpreters and translators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should interpreters and translators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of interpreters and translators nationwide earn between $46,530 (25th percentile) and $80,830 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays interpreters and translators the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $102,960 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is interpreters and translators pay the lowest?
Gainesville, GA, at $42,370 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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