Interpreters and Translators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,040 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in New Orleans earn between $48,010 and $57,430.
- $30K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,400 | $4,450 | $25.67 |
| Median | $49,270 | $4,106 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,430 | $4,786 | $27.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in New Orleans earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($49,820) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $53,400 | $49,270 | $30,320 | $79,040 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $49,820 | $48,420 | $29,910 | $79,040 | 120 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $53,400, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $43,871 a year, or $3,656 a month and $1,687 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $53,400 buys what about $57,669 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- Pensacola, FL$61,210
- Crestview, FL$47,230
- Jackson, MS$51,820
- Montgomery, AL$52,040
- Tallahassee, FL$62,570
- Birmingham, AL$44,750
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in New Orleans?
$25.68 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $43,871 a year ($3,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,400.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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