Interpreters and Translators pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,480 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Nashville earn between $39,080 and $62,730.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,090 | $4,341 | $25.04 |
| Median | $49,840 | $4,153 | $23.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,080 | $3,257 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,730 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($53,590) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $52,090 | $49,840 | $32,350 | $78,480 | 290 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $52,090, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $44,034 a year, or $3,670 a month and $1,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $52,090 buys what about $54,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th 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 Nashville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Nashville?
$25.04 an hour on average, and $23.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Nashville?
About $44,034 a year ($3,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,090. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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