Industries with Fastest Interpreters and Translators Salary Growth

These industries raised Interpreters and Translators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

39
Industries with Growth
+227.5%
Highest Growth
+40.9%
Average Growth
8
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Interpreters and Translators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 39 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $41,940 $137,350 +$95,410 +227.5%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $47,070 $137,350 +$90,280 +191.8%
3 Grantmaking and Giving Services $24,900 $64,340 +$39,440 +158.4%
4 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $37,380 $75,120 +$37,740 +101.0%
5 Home Health Care Services $38,800 $72,800 +$34,000 +87.6%
6 Individual and Family Services $40,750 $66,300 +$25,550 +62.7%
7 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $39,430 $62,630 +$23,200 +58.8%
8 Business Support Services $27,350 $40,680 +$13,330 +48.7%
9 Religious Organizations $37,850 $53,890 +$16,040 +42.4%
10 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $41,780 $58,690 +$16,910 +40.5%
11 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $34,850 $47,320 +$12,470 +35.8%
12 Food Manufacturing $34,870 $47,320 +$12,450 +35.7%
13 Insurance Carriers $44,350 $59,030 +$14,680 +33.1%
14 Social Assistance $41,820 $55,450 +$13,630 +32.6%
15 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $44,680 $59,030 +$14,350 +32.1%
16 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $25,050 $32,640 +$7,590 +30.3%
17 Educational Support Services $47,720 $61,730 +$14,010 +29.4%
18 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $46,750 $59,030 +$12,280 +26.3%
19 Elementary and Secondary Schools $46,400 $58,470 +$12,070 +26.0%
20 Junior Colleges $64,810 $80,490 +$15,680 +24.2%
21 Hospitals $50,980 $62,960 +$11,980 +23.5%
22 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $55,770 $68,610 +$12,840 +23.0%
23 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $49,990 $60,780 +$10,790 +21.6%
24 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $50,530 $61,350 +$10,820 +21.4%
25 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $46,810 $56,680 +$9,870 +21.1%
26 Educational Services $50,110 $60,560 +$10,450 +20.9%
27 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $50,750 $60,760 +$10,010 +19.7%
28 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $65,160 $75,600 +$10,440 +16.0%
29 Ambulatory Health Care Services $40,040 $45,780 +$5,740 +14.3%
30 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $44,250 $50,040 +$5,790 +13.1%
31 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $58,290 $65,870 +$7,580 +13.0%
32 Offices of Physicians $38,820 $43,790 +$4,970 +12.8%
33 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $52,920 $59,020 +$6,100 +11.5%
34 Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $40,930 $45,480 +$4,550 +11.1%
35 Outpatient Care Centers $42,850 $46,970 +$4,120 +9.6%
36 Management of Companies and Enterprises $54,750 $58,240 +$3,490 +6.4%
37 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $57,550 $60,720 +$3,170 +5.5%
38 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $57,450 $59,020 +$1,570 +2.7%
39 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $57,520 $58,180 +$660 +1.1%

8 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Employment Services $55,370 $32,390 -$22,980 -41.5%
2 Temporary Help Services $51,780 $31,470 -$20,310 -39.2%
3 Administrative and Support Services $48,690 $33,670 -$15,020 -30.8%
4 Legal Services $49,740 $38,930 -$10,810 -21.7%
5 Social Advocacy Organizations $46,560 $41,910 -$4,650 -10.0%
6 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $74,670 $67,920 -$6,750 -9.0%
7 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $46,520 $45,080 -$1,440 -3.1%
8 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $71,120 $69,050 -$2,070 -2.9%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.