Interpreters and Translators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,340 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Rochester earn between $63,390 and $96,870.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,550 | $6,712 | $38.73 |
| Median | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,390 | $5,282 | $30.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Rochester earn 7% less than the New York average ($86,550) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $80,550 | $77,770 | $52,820 | $115,340 | 450 |
| New York | $86,550 | $84,090 | $48,930 | $127,350 | 3,240 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $80,550, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $61,672 a year, or $5,139 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $80,550 buys what about $83,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($91,110).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Rochester?
$38.73 an hour on average, and $37.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $61,672 a year ($5,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,550. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.72, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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