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Do you want to become a conference interpreter at Interpreneur, LLC, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for conference interpreters that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for conference interpreters in America. The best city in America for conference interpreters with the highest pay is Washington, DC.
The median salary for conference interpreters in District of Columbia is $79,103. Compare that to the median salary in Nevada of $35,561, which ranked worst for conference interpreters, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a conference interpreter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for conference interpreters in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total conference interpreter jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $79,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 3.2
2. Oregon
Total conference interpreter jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $68,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 12.63
3. New York
Total conference interpreter jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $66,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Massachusetts
Total conference interpreter jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $57,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
5. Utah
Total conference interpreter jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $61,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Virginia
Total conference interpreter jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $57,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
7. West Virginia
Total conference interpreter jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $54,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Nebraska
Total conference interpreter jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $53,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Vermont
Total conference interpreter jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $55,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. California
Total conference interpreter jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $59,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a conference interpreter
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Detailed list of the best states for a conference interpreter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $79,103 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 33 |
| 2 | Oregon | $68,275 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 321 |
| 3 | New York | $66,521 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 83 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,902 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 101 |
| 5 | Utah | $61,403 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 13 |
| 6 | Virginia | $57,475 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 83 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $54,271 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $53,241 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 16 |
| 9 | Vermont | $55,362 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 10 | California | $59,826 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 157 |
| 11 | Washington | $57,221 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 30 |
| 12 | Montana | $50,476 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 13 | Colorado | $60,545 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 15 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $50,537 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 15 | Alaska | $64,492 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 16 | Maryland | $53,363 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 64 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $56,154 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 29 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $50,343 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 8 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $53,294 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $48,350 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,250 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 12 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $49,389 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 40 |
| 23 | Georgia | $48,934 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 52 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $45,849 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $48,833 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $49,555 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 17 |
| 27 | Maine | $50,345 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $46,086 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 65 |
| 29 | Delaware | $45,925 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 14 |
| 30 | Arizona | $45,064 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 57 |
| 31 | Texas | $45,848 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 119 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $47,334 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 13 |
| 33 | Indiana | $45,283 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 17 |
| 34 | Missouri | $46,772 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 13 |
| 35 | Michigan | $43,617 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 29 |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,436 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 8 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $44,078 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 18 |
| 38 | Iowa | $44,433 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 9 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $42,470 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 47 |
| 40 | Idaho | $41,829 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $44,100 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $42,132 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 43 | Illinois | $43,517 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 37 |
| 44 | Ohio | $40,587 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 32 |
| 45 | Florida | $38,242 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 60 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $36,311 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 47 | Alabama | $39,869 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 10 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $39,278 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 9 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,204 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,278 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 51 | Nevada | $35,561 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 2 |
Highest paying states for conference interpreters
| Rank | State | Avg. Conference Interpreter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $79,103 |
| 2 | Oregon | $68,275 |
| 3 | New York | $66,521 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,902 |
| 5 | Utah | $61,403 |
| 6 | Virginia | $57,475 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $54,271 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $53,241 |
| 9 | Vermont | $55,362 |
| 10 | California | $59,826 |
| 11 | Washington | $57,221 |
| 12 | Montana | $50,476 |
| 13 | Colorado | $60,545 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $50,537 |
| 15 | Alaska | $64,492 |
| 16 | Maryland | $53,363 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $56,154 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $50,343 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $53,294 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $48,350 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,250 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $49,389 |
| 23 | Georgia | $48,934 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $45,849 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $48,833 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $49,555 |
| 27 | Maine | $50,345 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $46,086 |
| 29 | Delaware | $45,925 |
| 30 | Arizona | $45,064 |
| 31 | Texas | $45,848 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $47,334 |
| 33 | Indiana | $45,283 |
| 34 | Missouri | $46,772 |
| 35 | Michigan | $43,617 |
| 36 | Kansas | $44,436 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $44,078 |
| 38 | Iowa | $44,433 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $42,470 |
| 40 | Idaho | $41,829 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $44,100 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $42,132 |
| 43 | Illinois | $43,517 |
| 44 | Ohio | $40,587 |
| 45 | Florida | $38,242 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $36,311 |
| 47 | Alabama | $39,869 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $39,278 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $37,204 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $39,278 |
| 51 | Nevada | $35,561 |
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Updated January 8, 2025