Salary Outlook
According to the BLS, interpreters and translators earned a median of $44,160 in 2011. The best-paid earned about $88,010 while the lowest-paid earned less than $23,710. Areas of the industry that pay well include computers systems design and related services; management, scientific, and technical consulting services; and federal executive branch. According to the BLS, the East Coast is home to the top-paying metropolitan areas of Washington D.C., Syracuse, N.Y., and Newark, N.J.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $34,260.00 |
| 2004 | $32,500.00 |
| 2006 | $36,270.00 |
| 2008 | $38,440.00 |
| 2010 | $41,610.00 |
Average Interpreter & Translator Pay vs. All Social Services Jobs
With an average salary of $44,160 per year, interpreters and translators earn less money than other social service jobs like speech pathologists ($69,100) and high school teachers ($54,270). However, their average salary is a pay grade above other jobs in the industry, including child and family social workers ($40,680).
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $69,100.00 |
| High School Teacher | $54,270.00 |
| School Counselor | $54,130.00 |
| Interpreter & Translator | $44,160.00 |
| Child & Family Social Worker | $40,680.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Interpreter & Translators
The highest paid in the interpreter & translator profession work in the metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, Syracuse, NY, and Newark, NJ. The Beaumont, TX area also pays well, as does the city of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Washington, DC
Average Salary: $93,670 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an interpreter & translator working in Washington, DC is $93,670, which is $49,510 more than the average pay in the profession.
Syracuse, NY
Average Salary: $75,480 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an interpreter & translator working in Syracuse, NY is $75,480, which is $31,320 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $71,540 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an interpreter & translator working in Newark, NJ is $71,540, which is $27,380 more than the average pay in the profession.
Beaumont, TX
Average Salary: $69,830 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an interpreter & translator working in Beaumont, TX is $69,830, which is $25,670 more than the average pay in the profession.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Average Salary: $66,460 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an interpreter & translator working in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $66,460, which is $22,300 more than the average pay in the profession.
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