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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for spanish interpreter/translators? 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 spanish interpreter/translator jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for spanish interpreter/translators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for spanish interpreter/translator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for spanish interpreter/translators, 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 spanish interpreter/translators, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for spanish interpreter/translator jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for spanish interpreter/translators in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $75,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 3.51
2. Oregon
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $56,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 12.02
3. Virginia
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $59,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. California
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $57,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. New York
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $54,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Massachusetts
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $50,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
7. New Jersey
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $52,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. West Virginia
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $49,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. Washington
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $53,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
10. Mississippi
Total spanish interpreter/translator jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $47,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a spanish interpreter/translator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $75,653 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 2 | Oregon | $56,172 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 329 |
| 3 | Virginia | $59,842 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 84 |
| 4 | California | $57,981 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 191 |
| 5 | New York | $54,430 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 90 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,761 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 98 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $52,416 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 50 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $49,944 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 8 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,890 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 32 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $47,101 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 12 |
| 11 | Vermont | $48,191 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 12 | Maryland | $50,953 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 47 |
| 13 | Utah | $49,835 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 11 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $48,333 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 25 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,329 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 16 | Florida | $47,323 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 76 |
| 17 | Colorado | $48,650 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 26 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $43,740 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $44,916 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $44,931 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 12 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $43,422 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 61 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,932 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 23 | Texas | $43,021 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 125 |
| 24 | Alaska | $48,691 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 25 | Nevada | $46,261 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $43,301 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 37 |
| 27 | Arizona | $39,542 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 28 | Montana | $38,427 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 29 | Michigan | $41,189 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 33 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,779 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,419 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 12 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $41,403 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $37,269 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 6 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $41,637 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $39,666 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 20 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,369 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 54 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,754 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 16 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $39,417 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 10 |
| 39 | Iowa | $37,454 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 13 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,419 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 17 |
| 41 | Idaho | $32,980 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 42 | Delaware | $31,292 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 43 | Kansas | $37,179 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 8 |
| 44 | Illinois | $36,472 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 43 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,353 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 55 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $34,900 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 47 | Indiana | $34,730 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 17 |
| 48 | Ohio | $32,744 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 31 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,908 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,530 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,995 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 14 |
Highest paying states for spanish interpreter/translators
| Rank | State | Avg. Spanish Interpreter/Translator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $75,653 |
| 2 | Oregon | $56,172 |
| 3 | Virginia | $59,842 |
| 4 | California | $57,981 |
| 5 | New York | $54,430 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,761 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $52,416 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $49,944 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,890 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $47,101 |
| 11 | Vermont | $48,191 |
| 12 | Maryland | $50,953 |
| 13 | Utah | $49,835 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $48,333 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $44,329 |
| 16 | Florida | $47,323 |
| 17 | Colorado | $48,650 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $43,740 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $44,916 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $44,931 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $43,422 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $44,932 |
| 23 | Texas | $43,021 |
| 24 | Alaska | $48,691 |
| 25 | Nevada | $46,261 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $43,301 |
| 27 | Arizona | $39,542 |
| 28 | Montana | $38,427 |
| 29 | Michigan | $41,189 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,779 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,419 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $41,403 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $37,269 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $41,637 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $39,666 |
| 36 | Georgia | $38,369 |
| 37 | Missouri | $39,754 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $39,417 |
| 39 | Iowa | $37,454 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,419 |
| 41 | Idaho | $32,980 |
| 42 | Delaware | $31,292 |
| 43 | Kansas | $37,179 |
| 44 | Illinois | $36,472 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,353 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $34,900 |
| 47 | Indiana | $34,730 |
| 48 | Ohio | $32,744 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $34,908 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $32,530 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,995 |
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Updated January 8, 2025