Interpreter and Translator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An interpreter and translator earns a median of $60,170 a year ($28.93 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,360. About 52,060 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $60,170
- Gross pay
- $2,314.23
- Federal income tax
- −$193.86
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$143.48
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$33.56
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,943.33
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $60,170
- Federal
- $5,040
- FICA
- $4,603
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $50,527
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Interpreters and Translators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-3091). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an interpreter and translator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $28.93; the average is $31.90.
What is the salary range for an interpreter and translator?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,070 and the top 10% earn over $103,660 a year.
How much is $60,170 after taxes?
About $50,527 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $48,095 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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