Interpreters and Translators pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,440 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Oklahoma City earn between $46,480 and $60,590.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,570 | $4,464 | $25.75 |
| Median | $48,930 | $4,078 | $23.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,590 | $5,049 | $29.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($53,980) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $53,570 | $48,930 | $38,110 | $65,440 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $53,980 | $48,980 | $27,790 | $82,750 | 320 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $53,570, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $43,358 a year, or $3,613 a month and $1,668 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 Oklahoma City a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $53,570 buys what about $59,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($71,080).
- Tulsa$71,080
- Oklahoma City$53,570
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $23.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $43,358 a year ($3,613 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,570.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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