Best states for a per diem interpreter

Q: What is the best state for per diem interpreters?

The best state to be a per diem interpreter is New York based on per diem interpreter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for per diem interpreters?

The highest paying state for per diem interpreters is Delaware based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for per diem interpreters?

The worst state for per diem interpreters is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for per diem interpreters? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for per diem interpreter jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for per diem interpreters, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for per diem interpreter jobs.

In order to get you the best states for per diem interpreters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for per diem interpreters, and the Northeast is the worst. Davis, CA is the best city in the country for per diem interpreter jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for per diem interpreters in 2025

1. New York
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 1,785
Average annual salary: $63,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Per diem interpreter jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $69,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Per diem interpreter jobs in District of Columbia
3. Oregon
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 418
Average annual salary: $56,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Per diem interpreter jobs in Oregon
4. California
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 2,742
Average annual salary: $61,849
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Per diem interpreter jobs in California
5. Washington
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 460
Average annual salary: $55,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Per diem interpreter jobs in Washington
6. New Jersey
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 1,901
Average annual salary: $49,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
3.65
Per diem interpreter jobs in New Jersey
7. Vermont
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $47,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
3.02
Per diem interpreter jobs in Vermont
8. West Virginia
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $47,244
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Per diem interpreter jobs in West Virginia
9. Nevada
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $47,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Per diem interpreter jobs in Nevada
10. Virginia
Total per diem interpreter jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $55,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.33
Per diem interpreter jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a per diem interpreter

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Detailed list of the best states for a per diem interpreter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$63,294	$37,000	19,849,399	1,785
2	District of Columbia	$69,477	$41,000	693,972	143
3	Oregon	$56,832	$33,000	4,142,776	418
4	California	$61,849	$36,000	39,536,653	2,742
5	Washington	$55,076	$32,000	7,405,743	460
6	New Jersey	$49,450	$29,000	9,005,644	1,901
7	Vermont	$47,670	$28,000	623,657	152
8	West Virginia	$47,244	$29,000	1,815,857	94
9	Nevada	$47,285	$28,000	2,998,039	125
10	Virginia	$55,642	$33,000	8,470,020	207
11	Utah	$51,784	$31,000	3,101,833	60
12	New Hampshire	$43,698	$25,000	1,342,795	399
13	Florida	$44,763	$26,000	20,984,400	1,655
14	Massachusetts	$45,497	$26,000	6,859,819	2,050
15	Colorado	$50,998	$31,000	5,607,154	105
16	New Mexico	$44,847	$27,000	2,088,070	90
17	Rhode Island	$42,575	$25,000	1,059,639	180
18	Mississippi	$46,321	$28,000	2,984,100	34
19	Maine	$42,620	$25,000	1,335,907	130
20	Nebraska	$44,612	$28,000	1,920,076	65
21	Connecticut	$43,858	$25,000	3,588,184	740
22	Maryland	$46,909	$28,000	6,052,177	245
23	Kentucky	$44,303	$28,000	4,454,189	57
24	Alaska	$46,884	$31,000	739,795	10
25	Wyoming	$43,423	$27,000	579,315	9
26	Pennsylvania	$40,350	$23,000	12,805,537	1,022
27	Texas	$41,796	$25,000	28,304,596	642
28	Arizona	$39,747	$24,000	7,016,270	358
29	Louisiana	$40,918	$24,000	4,684,333	89
30	Missouri	$40,421	$25,000	6,113,532	163
31	Minnesota	$41,336	$26,000	5,576,606	122
32	Kansas	$38,200	$24,000	2,913,123	127
33	Tennessee	$39,017	$24,000	6,715,984	101
34	Montana	$39,408	$24,000	1,050,493	48
35	Michigan	$37,941	$23,000	9,962,311	328
36	North Dakota	$39,190	$26,000	755,393	10
37	Wisconsin	$37,397	$23,000	5,795,483	113
38	South Dakota	$37,334	$24,000	869,666	10
39	Hawaii	$34,598	$24,000	1,427,538	29
40	South Carolina	$35,790	$22,000	5,024,369	104
41	Georgia	$37,825	$23,000	10,429,379	150
42	Idaho	$34,190	$20,000	1,716,943	51
43	Iowa	$37,383	$23,000	3,145,711	34
44	Ohio	$30,821	$19,000	11,658,609	454
45	North Carolina	$30,454	$18,000	10,273,419	413
46	Arkansas	$34,992	$21,000	3,004,279	41
47	Delaware	$28,925	$17,000	961,939	66
48	Illinois	$34,989	$22,000	12,802,023	222
49	Indiana	$33,741	$21,000	6,666,818	77
50	Alabama	$31,547	$19,000	4,874,747	67
51	Oklahoma	$32,784	$20,000	3,930,864	35

Highest paying states for per diem interpreters

Rank	State	Avg. Per Diem Interpreter Salary
1	New York	$63,294
2	District of Columbia	$69,477
3	Oregon	$56,832
4	California	$61,849
5	Washington	$55,076
6	New Jersey	$49,450
7	Vermont	$47,670
8	West Virginia	$47,244
9	Nevada	$47,285
10	Virginia	$55,642
11	Utah	$51,784
12	New Hampshire	$43,698
13	Florida	$44,763
14	Massachusetts	$45,497
15	Colorado	$50,998
16	New Mexico	$44,847
17	Rhode Island	$42,575
18	Mississippi	$46,321
19	Maine	$42,620
20	Nebraska	$44,612
21	Connecticut	$43,858
22	Maryland	$46,909
23	Kentucky	$44,303
24	Alaska	$46,884
25	Wyoming	$43,423
26	Pennsylvania	$40,350
27	Texas	$41,796
28	Arizona	$39,747
29	Louisiana	$40,918
30	Missouri	$40,421
31	Minnesota	$41,336
32	Kansas	$38,200
33	Tennessee	$39,017
34	Montana	$39,408
35	Michigan	$37,941
36	North Dakota	$39,190
37	Wisconsin	$37,397
38	South Dakota	$37,334
39	Hawaii	$34,598
40	South Carolina	$35,790
41	Georgia	$37,825
42	Idaho	$34,190
43	Iowa	$37,383
44	Ohio	$30,821
45	North Carolina	$30,454
46	Arkansas	$34,992
47	Delaware	$28,925
48	Illinois	$34,989
49	Indiana	$33,741
50	Alabama	$31,547
51	Oklahoma	$32,784

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Total per diem interpreter jobs:	1,785
Average annual salary:	$63,294
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	2.12

Best states for a per diem interpreter

10 best states for per diem interpreters in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. Oregon

4. California

5. Washington

6. New Jersey

7. Vermont

8. West Virginia

9. Nevada

10. Virginia