Interpreters and Translators pay range in Visalia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,370 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Visalia earn between $53,880 and $93,920.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $94K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,870 | $5,906 | $34.07 |
| Median | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,880 | $4,490 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,920 | $7,827 | $45.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Visalia vs. California and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Visalia earn 10% less than the California average ($78,800) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | $70,870 | $66,000 | $46,830 | $103,370 | 50 |
| California | $78,800 | $70,770 | $49,530 | $119,810 | 5,560 |
| 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 Visalia
On the average salary of $70,870, a single filer in Visalia takes home about $56,090 a year, or $4,674 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Visalia a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Visalia area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.8), so the average $70,870 buys what about $70,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Visalia ($45,130). A typical home costs $363,064, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other California cities
Visalia ranks 12th of 16 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($93,650).
- San Jose$93,650
- Santa Maria$92,880
- San Francisco$90,940
- Santa Rosa$82,600
- Oxnard$81,410
- San Diego$79,960
- Riverside$79,240
- Los Angeles$78,410
- Salinas$75,080
- Visalia$70,870
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 Visalia: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Visalia?
$34.07 an hour on average, and $31.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Visalia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Visalia?
About $56,090 a year ($4,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Visalia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Visalia, CA (47300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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