The average wage for a translator in the United States is around $16.91 per hour.
Avg Wage
Translators earn an average hourly wage of $16.91.
Salaries typically start from $13.54 per hour and go up to $31.88 per hour.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
Translator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level translator earnings begin at:
$31.88 per hour
$66,302 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level translator earnings begin at:
$22.04 per hour
$45,846 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level translator earnings begin at:
$16.91 per hour
$35,177 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level translator earnings begin at:
$14.49 per hour
$30,131 per year
10th percentile
Starting level translator earnings begin at:
$13.54 per hour
$28,160 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Translator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $39,435 |
How do translator salaries compare to similar careers?
Translators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than proofreaders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service worker salary | $44K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $42K |
| Ski patroller salary | $29K |
| Meter reader salary | $40K |
| Correctional officer salary | $42K |
| Translator salary | $35K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $39K |
| Financial clerk salary | $40K |
| Travel agent salary | $39K |
| Proofreader salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)