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Interpreters and Translators salary

The BLS estimates 52,060 Interpreters and Translators jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $60,170 (May 2025, SOC 27-3091). Across 43 metros with published figures, medians range from $35,990 in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI to $101,530 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,070P25$46,530MEDIAN$60,170P75$80,830P90$103,660
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$101,530 · 300 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$94,510 · 1,630 jobs
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$87,590 · 2,520 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$83,680 · 760 jobs
  5. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$83,200 · 370 jobs
  6. Rochester, NY$77,770 · 450 jobs
  7. Albuquerque, NM$75,230 · 210 jobs
  8. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$75,120 · 1,660 jobs
  9. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$74,850 · 460 jobs
  10. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$74,310 · 450 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$44,490 · 2,530 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$87,590 · 2,520 jobs
  3. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$50,070 · 1,720 jobs
  4. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$75,120 · 1,660 jobs
  5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$94,510 · 1,630 jobs
  6. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$69,460 · 1,480 jobs
  7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$56,920 · 1,280 jobs
  8. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$49,470 · 1,170 jobs
  9. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$60,420 · 1,130 jobs
  10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,660 · 1,070 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

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What is the median Interpreters and Translators salary in the U.S.?

$60,170 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $46,530–$80,830.

Where do Interpreters and Translators earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($101,530), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($94,510), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($87,590). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.