Interpreters and Translators salary in the United States
$37,070
10th
$46,530
25th
$60,170
Median
$80,830
75th
$103,660
90th
National median
$60,170
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,360
Hourly median
$28.93
Employment
52,060
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $109,970 | 280 |
| San Jose, CA | $101,530 | 300 |
| Washington, DC | $94,510 | 1,630 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $93,960 | 60 |
| MD | $88,550 | 1,150 |
| New York, NY | $87,590 | 2,520 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $84,960 | 30 |
| NY | $84,090 | 3,240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $83,680 | 760 |
| Baltimore, MD | $83,200 | 370 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $82,440 | 70 |
| RI | $82,320 | 200 |
| Salem, OR | $80,960 | 100 |
| Akron, OH | $80,640 | 100 |
| Boise City, ID | $80,250 | 140 |
| Lancaster, PA | $78,890 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $78,030 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,770 | 450 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,920 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $75,230 | 210 |
| Boston, MA | $75,120 | 1,660 |
| Boulder, CO | $75,060 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $74,850 | 460 |
| Riverside, CA | $74,310 | 450 |
| San Diego, CA | $73,690 | 360 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.