Interpreters and Translators Salary in the Industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries

The salary statistics and trend of interpreters and translators in the industry of motion picture and video industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,110
25th Percentile Wage
$40,350
50th Percentile Wage
$48,510
75th Percentile Wage
$61,240
90th Percentile Wage
$88,540

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for interpreters and translators in the industry of motion picture and video industries. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) interpreters and translators is $88,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent interpreters and translators is $30,110.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$48,510
-12.72% -12.72%
2016
$54,680
-0.55% -
2015
$54,980
0.55% -
2012
$54,680
- -

Table 3. Compare Interpreters and Translators Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of interpreters and translators in four industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of interpreters and translators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$51,290
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$48,510
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$36,720
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$36,720

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