Interpreters and Translators pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,030 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Harrisonburg earn between $40,500 and $53,520.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $41KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 |
| Median | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,520 | $4,460 | $25.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Harrisonburg earn 31% less than the Virginia average ($74,320) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $51,600 | $40,580 | $40,500 | $63,030 | 30 |
| Virginia | $74,320 | $63,030 | $43,160 | $123,490 | 1,630 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $51,600, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $41,488 a year, or $3,457 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $51,600 buys what about $54,378 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($76,830).
- Charlottesville$76,830
- Richmond$72,950
- Roanoke$64,070
- Harrisonburg$51,600
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$24.81 an hour on average, and $19.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $41,488 a year ($3,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,600.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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