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Where Interpreters and Translators Pays Above the National Average

$59,440
National Median Salary
15
States Pay Above Average
46
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Interpreters and Translators Earns a Premium

These 15 states pay Interpreters and Translatorss above the national median of $59,440.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 New York $84,650 +42.4% 3,650
2 District of Columbia $81,140 +36.5% 160
3 Maryland $78,350 +31.8% 870
4 Virginia $74,250 +24.9% 2,610
5 California $73,510 +23.7% 6,710
6 Washington $69,620 +17.1% 1,620
7 Colorado $66,590 +12.0% 890
8 Utah $65,990 +11.0% 690
9 Massachusetts $65,490 +10.2% 2,250
10 West Virginia $63,750 +7.3% 60
11 Minnesota $63,440 +6.7% 1,060
12 Georgia $61,610 +3.7% 1,730
13 Oregon $61,520 +3.5% 1,220
14 Wisconsin $61,000 +2.6% 1,190
15 Vermont $60,210 +1.3% 80

Industries Where Interpreters and Translators Earns a Premium

These 46 industries pay Interpreters and Translatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Scientific Research and Development Services $137,350 +131.1% —
2 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $137,350 +131.1% —
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $102,440 +72.3% 370
4 Publishing Industries $99,650 +67.6% 590
5 Software Publishers $99,650 +67.6% 550
6 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $88,500 +48.9% 40
7 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $82,220 +38.3% 50
8 Broadcasting and Content Providers $82,160 +38.2% 60
9 Junior Colleges $80,700 +35.8% 340
10 Junior Colleges $80,490 +35.4% 1,220
11 Junior Colleges $80,490 +35.4% 880
12 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $78,000 +31.2% 40
13 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $75,600 +27.2% 480
14 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $75,120 +26.4% —
15 Home Health Care Services $72,800 +22.5% 40
16 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $72,800 +22.5% 1,290
17 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $72,620 +22.2% 350
18 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $69,970 +17.7% 3,840
19 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $69,120 +16.3% 240
20 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $69,050 +16.2% 30
21 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $68,610 +15.4% 250
22 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $67,920 +14.3% 1,170
23 Educational Services $67,120 +12.9% 1,360
24 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $67,040 +12.8% 780
25 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $66,450 +11.8% —
26 Individual and Family Services $66,300 +11.5% 1,050
27 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $66,130 +11.3% —
28 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $65,870 +10.8% 60
29 Civic and Social Organizations $65,540 +10.3% 50
30 Elementary and Secondary Schools $64,710 +8.9% 240
31 Educational Services $64,700 +8.8% 960
32 Grantmaking and Giving Services $64,340 +8.2% 80
33 Hospitals $62,960 +5.9% 380
34 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $62,960 +5.9% 320
35 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $62,630 +5.4% 220
36 Educational Support Services $61,730 +3.9% 580
37 Hospitals $61,360 +3.2% 3,910
38 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $61,350 +3.2% 130
39 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $61,020 +2.7% 2,180
40 Hospitals $60,890 +2.4% 5,140
41 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $60,780 +2.3% 110
42 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,760 +2.2% 4,830
43 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $60,760 +2.2% 3,650
44 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $60,720 +2.2% 70
45 Educational Services $60,560 +1.9% 12,180
46 Elementary and Secondary Schools $60,560 +1.9% 270
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