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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to bilingual interpreter jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As bilingual interpreters are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for bilingual interpreters. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a bilingual interpreter, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for bilingual interpreters, and Nevada is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $80,391, while the median pay in Nevada is $33,198.District of Columbia is the best state, and Arlington is the city with the highest pay for bilingual interpreters.
10 best states for bilingual interpreters in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $80,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
2. Oregon
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $61,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 8.34
3. Virginia
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $63,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Massachusetts
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $57,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
5. New York
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $63,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. California
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $59,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
7. Texas
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $49,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
8. New Jersey
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $56,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Utah
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $55,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
10. Maryland
Total bilingual interpreter jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $54,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a bilingual interpreter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $80,391 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 34 |
| 2 | Oregon | $61,207 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 325 |
| 3 | Virginia | $63,364 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 92 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,031 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 123 |
| 5 | New York | $63,055 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 102 |
| 6 | California | $59,125 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 369 |
| 7 | Texas | $49,260 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 305 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $56,121 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 60 |
| 9 | Utah | $55,105 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 17 |
| 10 | Maryland | $54,167 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 73 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $53,197 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 7 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $49,172 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 19 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,367 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 23 |
| 14 | Vermont | $52,791 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 15 | Colorado | $54,332 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 28 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $49,271 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 37 |
| 17 | Washington | $50,823 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 58 |
| 18 | Alaska | $56,166 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $48,024 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $49,143 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 9 |
| 21 | Georgia | $47,921 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 76 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $46,248 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 89 |
| 23 | Maine | $47,724 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $46,289 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 48 |
| 25 | Delaware | $46,404 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,884 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 13 |
| 27 | Montana | $44,489 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,427 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $47,110 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,633 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 21 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $43,744 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 21 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $44,997 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 33 | Michigan | $42,713 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 41 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $41,944 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 60 |
| 35 | Arizona | $38,938 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 109 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,900 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 21 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $40,328 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 15 |
| 38 | Illinois | $41,017 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 80 |
| 39 | Missouri | $43,343 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 24 |
| 40 | Florida | $38,788 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 132 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $41,686 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 21 |
| 42 | Kansas | $40,798 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 12 |
| 43 | Ohio | $39,580 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 42 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,886 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 29 |
| 45 | Idaho | $37,181 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 46 | Alabama | $38,961 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 17 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $37,632 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 20 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $34,336 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,323 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,947 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 51 | Nevada | $33,198 | $19,000 | 2,998,039 | 7 |
Highest paying states for bilingual interpreters
| Rank | State | Avg. Bilingual Interpreter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $80,391 |
| 2 | Oregon | $61,207 |
| 3 | Virginia | $63,364 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,031 |
| 5 | New York | $63,055 |
| 6 | California | $59,125 |
| 7 | Texas | $49,260 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $56,121 |
| 9 | Utah | $55,105 |
| 10 | Maryland | $54,167 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $53,197 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $49,172 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $48,367 |
| 14 | Vermont | $52,791 |
| 15 | Colorado | $54,332 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $49,271 |
| 17 | Washington | $50,823 |
| 18 | Alaska | $56,166 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $48,024 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $49,143 |
| 21 | Georgia | $47,921 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $46,248 |
| 23 | Maine | $47,724 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $46,289 |
| 25 | Delaware | $46,404 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,884 |
| 27 | Montana | $44,489 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,427 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $47,110 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,633 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $43,744 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $44,997 |
| 33 | Michigan | $42,713 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $41,944 |
| 35 | Arizona | $38,938 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,900 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $40,328 |
| 38 | Illinois | $41,017 |
| 39 | Missouri | $43,343 |
| 40 | Florida | $38,788 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $41,686 |
| 42 | Kansas | $40,798 |
| 43 | Ohio | $39,580 |
| 44 | Indiana | $37,886 |
| 45 | Idaho | $37,181 |
| 46 | Alabama | $38,961 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $37,632 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $34,336 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,323 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,947 |
| 51 | Nevada | $33,198 |
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Updated January 8, 2025