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Science interpreter demographics and statistics in the US

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Science interpreter gender statistics

47.2% of science interpreters are women and 52.8% of science interpreters are men.
  • Male, 52.8%
  • Female, 47.2%

Science interpreter gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male52.8%
Female47.2%

Science interpreter gender pay gap

Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$46,159
female-income
Female income
$42,640

Science interpreter gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in science interpreter positions over time. Currently, 47.2% of science interpreters are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Science interpreter gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201046.19%53.81%
201152.15%47.85%
201253.49%46.51%
201353.12%46.88%
201454.18%45.82%
201550.17%49.83%
201652.12%47.88%
201752.72%47.28%
201845.01%54.99%
201947.49%52.51%
202044.65%55.35%
202152.78%47.22%

Science interpreter related jobs gender ratio

We compared science interpreters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Paraprofessional Interpreter12%88%
Deaf Interpreter15%85%
Fashion Journalist15%85%
Science Interpreter53%47%
Sports Announcer91%9%
Track Announcer92%8%
Public Address Announcer93%7%
Male
Female

Science interpreter demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among science interpreters is White, which makes up 41.6% of all science interpreters. Comparatively, 35.3% of science interpreters are Hispanic or Latino and 14.4% of science interpreters are Asian.
  • White, 41.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 35.3%
  • Asian, 14.4%
  • Unknown, 4.3%
  • Black or African American, 4.2%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Science interpreter race

Science interpreter racePercentages
White41.6%
Hispanic or Latino35.3%
Asian14.4%
Unknown4.3%
Black or African American4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Science interpreter race and ethnicity over time

See how science interpreter racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Science interpreter race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201050.00%4.97%10.66%31.35%
201147.42%3.73%12.36%33.02%
201247.41%5.18%12.94%30.47%
201349.80%4.65%11.51%30.26%
201446.85%6.53%13.86%30.20%
201549.71%4.68%13.38%29.68%
201647.50%4.55%13.73%30.98%
201750.94%5.00%11.89%28.91%
201843.17%4.10%15.59%35.05%
201949.37%4.23%12.70%30.56%
202042.22%4.19%14.97%34.33%
202141.64%4.18%14.44%35.26%

Science interpreter wage gap by race

$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$51,220
White$47,983
Black or African American$43,244
Asian$41,476
Hispanic or Latino$47,534

Average science interpreter age

See how the average age of science interpreters varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Science interpreter age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown44
White3640
Black or African American39
Asian48.547
Hispanic or Latino4042

Science interpreter age breakdown

The average age of science interpreters is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the science interpreter population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Science interpreter age breakdown

Science Interpreter YearsPercentages
40+ years52%
30-40 years28%
20-30 years20%

Science interpreter educational attainment

The most common degree for science interpreters is bachelor's degree, with 67% of science interpreters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 15% and associate degree degree at 11%.
  • Bachelor's, 67%
  • Associate, 15%
  • Master's, 11%
  • High School Diploma, 7%

Science interpreters by degree level

Science interpreter degreePercentages
Bachelor's67%
Associate15%
Master's11%
High School Diploma7%

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Science interpreter wage gap by degree level

$52,000
$50,000
$48,000
$46,000
$44,000
$42,000
$40,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$50,776
High School Diploma or Less$41,831
Bachelor's Degree$46,620
Some College/ Associate Degree$46,366

Science interpreter employment statistics

Company size where science interpreters work

Below, you can see the size of companies where science interpreters work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

> 10,000

Science interpreter jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees9%
50 - 100 employees18%
100 - 500 employees64%
> 10,000 employees9%

Science interpreter turnover and employment statistics

Science interpreter unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for science interpreters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Science interpreter unemployment rate by year

YearScience interpreter unemployment rate
20107.66%
20116.79%
20126.36%
20136.86%
20145.89%
20154.90%
20163.75%
20173.59%
20183.95%
20194.57%
20206.35%
20216.78%

Average science interpreter tenure

The average science interpreter stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 40 science interpreters resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Science interpreter tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year33%
1-2 years30%
3-4 years7%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years9%
11+ years5%

Science interpreter LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of science interpreters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Radio News Writer10.10%13,788
Voice Over Announcer10.34%203
Communications Department Head12.01%51,594
Market Editor12.38%13,391
Science Interpreter14.90%-
Comic Book Writer16.36%11,008
Mobile Disc Jockey16.36%5,576

Similar science interpreter jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Radio News Writer10.10%13,788
Voice Over Announcer10.34%203
Communications Department Head12.01%51,594
Market Editor12.38%13,391
Comic Book Writer16.36%11,008
Mobile Disc Jockey16.36%5,576

Foreign languages spoken by science interpreters

The most common foreign language among science interpreters is Spanish at 50.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 33.3% and Japanese is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
  • Spanish, 50.0%
  • French, 33.3%
  • Japanese, 16.7%

Science interpreter languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish50.0%
French33.3%
Japanese16.7%

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