Interpreters and Translators pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,430 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Greenville earn between $45,070 and $66,030.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $66K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,330 | $4,611 | $26.60 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,070 | $3,756 | $21.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($55,230) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $55,330 | $47,370 | $37,820 | $85,430 | 70 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $55,330, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $45,285 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 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 Greenville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $55,330 buys what about $59,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($66,420).
- 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 Greenville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Greenville?
$26.60 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Greenville?
About $45,285 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,330.
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-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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