Interpreters and Translators pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,410 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Greenville earn between $50,680 and $55,270.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $53KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 |
| Median | $53,140 | $4,428 | $25.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Greenville earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($59,890) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $55,120 | $53,140 | $43,010 | $69,410 | 50 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $55,120, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $44,778 a year, or $3,732 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $55,120 buys what about $62,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 4th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($60,720).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Greenville?
$26.50 an hour on average, and $25.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Greenville?
About $44,778 a year ($3,732 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,120.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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