Interpreters and Translators pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,780 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Manchester earn between $54,430 and $56,370.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Median | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($55,630) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $55,320 | $56,370 | $48,140 | $62,780 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $55,630 | $56,370 | $47,610 | $61,900 | 240 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $55,320, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $46,630 a year, or $3,886 a month and $1,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $55,320 buys what about $52,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$71,100
- Boston, MA$81,250
- Springfield, MA$57,730
- Providence, RI$79,610
- Hartford, CT$75,280
- Albany, NY$73,300
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 Manchester: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Manchester?
$26.60 an hour on average, and $27.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Manchester?
About $46,630 a year ($3,886 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,320. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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