Interpreters and Translators Salary in Texas

Interpreters and translators in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $72,500 a year) and the least in Tyler ($44,890), across the 8 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the interpreters and translators average at $55,840 and the median at $47,510 for 6,780 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,360.

Interpreters and Translators average salary by city in Texas

Austin$72,500
Dallas$60,820
Lubbock$58,820
San Antonio$58,500
Corpus Christi$57,010
El Paso$55,020
Houston$51,170
Tyler$44,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$72,500	$62,900	$46,390	$59,834	98
Dallas	$60,820	$56,920	$44,390	$51,049	103
Lubbock	$58,820	$50,480	$46,410	$49,442	91
San Antonio	$58,500	$51,820	$26,930	$49,185	95
Corpus Christi	$57,010	$60,600	$40,280	$47,988	93
El Paso	$55,020	$43,870	$30,800	$46,389	90
Houston	$51,170	$44,490	$36,480	$43,295	99
Tyler	$44,890	$44,670	$42,340	$38,249	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Interpreters and Translators salary in other states

Interpreters and Translators salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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