Interpreters and Translators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,340 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Winston-Salem earn between $41,480 and $54,590.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Median | $49,350 | $4,112 | $23.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,480 | $3,457 | $19.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,590 | $4,549 | $26.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Winston-Salem earn 16% less than the North Carolina average ($59,890) and 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $50,370 | $49,350 | $36,460 | $62,340 | 100 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $50,370, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $41,151 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,583 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 Winston-Salem a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $50,370 buys what about $54,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 7th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$24.22 an hour on average, and $23.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $41,151 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,370.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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