Interpreters and Translators pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,920 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Charlotte earn between $46,370 and $70,820.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $53KMedian
- $71K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,720 | $5,060 | $29.19 |
| Median | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,820 | $5,902 | $34.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($59,890) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $60,720 | $52,640 | $39,410 | $84,920 | 390 |
| North Carolina | $59,890 | $50,030 | $34,510 | $101,110 | 1,780 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $60,720, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $49,055 a year, or $4,088 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $49,258 | $4,105 |
| Working in NC | $49,055 | $4,088 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $60,720 buys what about $62,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$60,720
- Durham$57,680
- Raleigh$56,690
- Greenville$55,120
- Hickory$53,070
- Asheville$50,390
- Winston-Salem$50,370
- Greensboro$47,850
- Burlington$45,750
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Charlotte?
$29.19 an hour on average, and $25.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $49,055 a year ($4,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,720.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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