Interpreters and Translators pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,590 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Charleston earn between $52,940 and $75,310.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $75K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,420 | $5,535 | $31.93 |
| Median | $64,550 | $5,379 | $31.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,940 | $4,412 | $25.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,310 | $6,276 | $36.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Charleston earn 20% more than the South Carolina average ($55,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $66,420 | $64,550 | $40,670 | $107,590 | n/a |
| South Carolina | $55,230 | $50,860 | $36,860 | $75,310 | 520 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $66,420, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $53,460 a year, or $4,455 a month and $2,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $66,420 buys what about $65,787 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$66,420
- Spartanburg$64,280
- Greenville$55,330
- Columbia$54,180
- Hilton Head Island$42,690
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 Charleston: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Charleston?
$31.93 an hour on average, and $31.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Charleston?
About $53,460 a year ($4,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,420.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.8%.
- 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).
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