Interpreters and Translators pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,460 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Burlington earn between $62,450 and $113,460.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $113K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Median | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,460 | $9,455 | $54.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($77,460) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $76,290 | $63,180 | $56,880 | $113,460 | 50 |
| Vermont | $77,460 | $62,450 | $48,050 | $113,460 | 80 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $76,290, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $59,730 a year, or $4,977 a month and $2,297 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $76,290 buys what about $75,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$73,300
- Manchester, NH$55,320
- Worcester, MA$71,100
- Springfield, MA$57,730
- Boston, MA$81,250
- Hartford, CT$75,280
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 Burlington: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Burlington?
$36.68 an hour on average, and $30.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Burlington?
About $59,730 a year ($4,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,290. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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