Interpreters and Translators pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,320 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Knoxville earn between $42,340 and $69,380.
- $30K10th
- $42K25th
- $65KMedian
- $69K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
| Median | $64,770 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Knoxville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($53,590) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $57,040 | $64,770 | $29,630 | $83,320 | 140 |
| Tennessee | $53,590 | $51,080 | $32,280 | $78,480 | 710 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $57,040, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $48,012 a year, or $4,001 a month and $1,847 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $57,040 buys what about $61,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($67,250).
- Memphis$67,250
- Knoxville$57,040
- Chattanooga$52,820
- Nashville$52,090
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Knoxville?
$27.42 an hour on average, and $31.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $48,012 a year ($4,001 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,040. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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