Interpreters and Translators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,480 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Fayetteville earn between $37,250 and $61,370.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,950 | $4,246 | $24.50 |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Fayetteville earn 8% less than the Arkansas average ($55,270) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $50,950 | $48,490 | $31,960 | $76,480 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $55,270 | $52,490 | $32,170 | $80,770 | 220 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $50,950, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $41,720 a year, or $3,477 a month and $1,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $50,950 buys what about $55,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($60,080).
- Little Rock$60,080
- Fayetteville$50,950
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$24.50 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $41,720 a year ($3,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,950. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
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; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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