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What is a translation director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a translation director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.48 an hour? That's $77,955 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTranslation DirectorUS Average
Salary
6.1

Avg. Salary $77,955

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.64%

Asian 7.47%

Black or African American 3.67%

Hispanic or Latino 7.55%

Unknown 3.88%

White 76.79%

Gender

female 60.34%

male 39.66%

Age - 52
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 52
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
10.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a translation director

  1. Explore translation director education requirements

    Most common translation director degrees

    Bachelor's

    50.0 %

    Master's

    20.5 %

    Diploma

    11.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific translation director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Cost Savings70.22%
    Translation Services29.78%
  3. Research translation director duties and responsibilities

    • Develop institutional procedures for managing project logistics, vendor relations, supply chain, engineering functions, and document storage/sharing.
    • Guide the development of endoscopy program collaborating with multiple departments to ensure on-time construction, start-up, and Medicare certification.
    • Maintain up-to-date compliance with changing Medicare and state regulations that effect clinical services delivery, operating procedures and automate systems.
    • Select and implement technology infrastructure, including systems for electronic medical records, staff and payroll management, billing and compliance.
  4. Apply for translation director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a translation director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average translation director salary

The average translation director salary in the United States is $77,955 per year or $37 per hour. Translation director salaries range between $43,000 and $141,000 per year.

Average translation director salary
$77,955 Yearly
$37.48 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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