The salary statistics of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in the industry sector of information. 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 $76,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid interpreters and translators is $32,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,380 | -15.91% | 10.00% |
| 2017 | $54,920 | 1.89% | - |
| 2016 | $53,880 | 20.86% | - |
| 2012 | $42,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of interpreters and translators in four industries in the information sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for interpreters and translators occupations is the wired telecommunications carriers industry with an annual salary $51,290. The lowest paying industry is the data processing, hosting, and related services industry (annual salary $36,720). For detailed interpreters and translators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].