Translator Salary
Average Translator Salary
$44,278yearly
How much does a Translator make?
Translators make $44,278 per year on average, or $21.29 per hour, in the United States. Translators on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $27,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $70,000.
Location impacts how much a translator can expect to make. Translators make the most in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Virginia, and Oregon.
Highest Paying States For Translators
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Translator average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $79,461 | $38.20 | 30 |
| 2 | Oregon | $56,359 | $27.10 | 314 |
| 3 | Virginia | $57,167 | $27.48 | 63 |
| 4 | Maryland | $56,011 | $26.93 | 43 |
| 5 | New York | $61,711 | $29.67 | 24 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $52,447 | $25.21 | 5 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $57,867 | $27.82 | 14 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $48,524 | $23.33 | 9 |
| 9 | Alaska | $51,557 | $24.79 | 3 |
| 10 | Washington | $57,338 | $27.57 | 8 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $47,477 | $22.83 | 13 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $52,897 | $25.43 | 21 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $48,611 | $23.37 | 8 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $46,156 | $22.19 | 13 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $46,181 | $22.20 | 36 |
| 16 | California | $55,158 | $26.52 | 66 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $46,979 | $22.59 | 6 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $55,886 | $26.87 | 2 |
| 19 | Vermont | $50,673 | $24.36 | |
| 20 | Idaho | $45,984 | $22.11 | 4 |
| 21 | Utah | $45,195 | $21.73 | 8 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $46,435 | $22.32 | 2 |
| 23 | Nevada | $48,051 | $23.10 | 1 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $43,666 | $20.99 | 24 |
| 25 | Texas | $44,627 | $21.46 | 58 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $44,401 | $21.35 | 1 |
| 27 | Colorado | $47,929 | $23.04 | 8 |
| 28 | Maine | $45,738 | $21.99 | 1 |
| 29 | Ohio | $42,901 | $20.63 | 15 |
| 30 | Georgia | $42,132 | $20.26 | 37 |
| 31 | Florida | $43,343 | $20.84 | 36 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $41,338 | $19.87 | 31 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $43,438 | $20.88 | 5 |
| 34 | Montana | $41,203 | $19.81 | 4 |
| 35 | Arizona | $43,407 | $20.87 | 9 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $43,161 | $20.75 | 1 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $39,334 | $18.91 | 3 |
| 38 | Michigan | $42,251 | $20.31 | 11 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $41,250 | $19.83 | 4 |
| 40 | Alabama | $38,337 | $18.43 | 9 |
| 41 | Delaware | $32,746 | $15.74 | 9 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $34,992 | $16.82 | 3 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,156 | $18.82 | 3 |
| 44 | Illinois | $38,763 | $18.64 | 15 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $37,723 | $18.14 | 5 |
| 46 | Iowa | $38,169 | $18.35 | 3 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $38,492 | $18.51 | 3 |
| 48 | Indiana | $37,006 | $17.79 | 6 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $29,320 | $14.10 | 5 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $36,204 | $17.41 | 2 |
| 51 | Missouri | $33,825 | $16.26 | 5 |
Highest Paying Cities For Translators
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $79,490 | $38.22 | 2 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $61,928 | $29.77 | 1 |
| 3 | Berkeley, CA | $60,642 | $29.15 | |
| 4 | Newark, NJ | $57,990 | $27.88 | 1 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $57,839 | $27.81 | |
| 6 | Eugene, OR | $57,071 | $27.44 | |
| 7 | Greenwich, CT | $55,969 | $26.91 | |
| 8 | Waltham, MA | $52,794 | $25.38 | |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $46,718 | $22.46 | 1 |
| 10 | Salt Lake City, UT | $44,884 | $21.58 | |
| 11 | Houston, TX | $44,449 | $21.37 | 1 |
| 12 | Tampa, FL | $43,881 | $21.10 | |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $43,497 | $20.91 | |
| 14 | Ann Arbor, MI | $42,071 | $20.23 | |
| 15 | Duluth, GA | $42,070 | $20.23 |
Translators Salary Details
What is a Translator's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $44,278 | $3,690 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest Paying Types of Translators
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Interpreter | $44,168 | $3,681 | $21.23 | 5,338 |
| Cryptologic Linguist | $43,225 | $3,602 | $20.78 | 696 |
| Medical Interpreter | $43,593 | $3,633 | $20.96 | 47,796 |
| Educational Interpreter | $39,807 | $3,317 | $19.14 | 5,541 |
| Per Diem Interpreter | $42,675 | $3,556 | $20.52 | 38,934 |
| Interpreter | $42,008 | $3,501 | $20.20 | 3,772 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Translators The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $121,484 | $58.41 | |
| 2 | Alameda Health System | $119,638 | $57.52 | |
| 3 | Workday | $106,720 | $51.31 | |
| 4 | Highland General Hospital | $104,856 | $50.41 | |
| 5 | AstraZeneca | $104,388 | $50.19 | |
| 6 | Bloomberg | $91,284 | $43.89 | |
| 7 | Birch | $83,565 | $40.18 | |
| 8 | Interactive Brokers | $83,147 | $39.97 | |
| 9 | New York Film Academy | $82,645 | $39.73 | |
| 10 | Daiwa Capital Markets America Holdings Inc. | $80,801 | $38.85 | |
| 11 | Asset Management Company | $76,908 | $36.98 | |
| 12 | ACLU of Illinois | $74,541 | $35.84 | |
| 13 | Rotary International | $73,927 | $35.54 | |
| 14 | UMiami Health System | $73,861 | $35.51 | |
| 15 | Eaton & Van Winkle | $72,383 | $34.80 | |
| 16 | Harris County Attorney's Office | $72,170 | $34.70 | |
| 17 | Dow Jones | $70,002 | $33.65 | 1 |
| 18 | CDC Foundation | $68,772 | $33.06 | |
| 19 | Trion Worlds | $68,324 | $32.85 | |
| 20 | New York State Restaurant Association | $67,099 | $32.26 | 1 |
How Much Do Translators Make In Different Industries?
Translator salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the technology, non profits, and government industries tend to offer much higher salaries for translators. For example, translators make a whopping average salary of $58,098 while working in the technology industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $55,528 in the non profits industry and $54,185 in the government industry.
Translators may want to avoid working in the manufacturing industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $46,220.
Highest Paying Industries For Translators
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $58,098 | $27.93 |
| 2 | Non Profits | $55,528 | $26.70 |
| 3 | Government | $54,185 | $26.05 |
| 4 | Professional | $52,070 | $25.03 |
| 5 | Education | $51,316 | $24.67 |
| 6 | Media | $50,802 | $24.42 |
| 7 | Agriculture | $49,134 | $23.62 |
| 8 | Manufacturing | $46,220 | $22.22 |
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Translator Pay Trends
Average Translator Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Translator Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,300 | $21.29 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $43,900 | $21.08 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | $42,200 | $20.31 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | $39,900 | $19.20 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $39,000 | $18.76 | +4.2% |
Recently Added Translator Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Innovative Professional Staffing | Translator | Denver, CO | 11/24/2022 | $45,142 |
| Aston Carter | Bilingual (Japanese) Translator DGC @ Nintendo of America | Redmond, WA | 11/19/2022 | $66,784 |
| Kajima U.S.A. Inc. | Translator | Atlanta, GA | 11/13/2022 | $52,175 |
| Kajima U.S.A. Inc. | Translator | San Francisco, CA | 11/13/2022 | $52,175 |
| Randstad Us | Translator | Beaverton, OR | 11/12/2022 | $39,653 |
| Randstad Us | Translator | Beaverton, OR | 11/12/2022 | $39,653 |
| Kelly Services | Japanese Translator | Huntsville, AL | 11/10/2022 | $66,784 |
| Kelly Services | Japanese Translator | Huntsville, AL | 11/10/2022 | $66,784 |
| NRI, Inc. | Translator | Dumfries, VA | 11/08/2022 | $46,853 |
| NRI, Inc. | Translator | Dumfries, VA | 11/08/2022 | $46,853 |
Translator Salaries FAQs
What State Pays Translators The Most?
New York pays Translators the most in the United States, with an average salary of $79,461 per year, or $38.20 per hour.
How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Translator?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Translator if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $61,711 per year.
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