Interpreters and Translator salary
60,170 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 27-3091
Half of all interpreters and translators in the United States earn more than 60,170 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay427of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.74×46,530 USD – 80,830 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 46,530 USD |
| Median | 60,170 USD |
| Mean | 66,360 USD |
| Upper quartile | 80,830 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 27-3091 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
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- Farm and Home Management Educators 60,220 USD
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 60,190 USD
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 60,070 USD
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 60,020 USD
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 59,920 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov