Interpreters and Translators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,290 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Tulsa earn between $46,360 and $105,980.
- $39K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $106K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,080 | $5,923 | $34.17 |
| Median | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,980 | $8,832 | $50.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Tulsa earn 32% more than the Oklahoma average ($53,980) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $71,080 | $61,000 | $39,340 | $108,290 | 70 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $71,080, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $56,182 a year, or $4,682 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $71,080 buys what about $79,674 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Tulsa?
$34.17 an hour on average, and $29.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $56,182 a year ($4,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,080.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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