Interpreters and Translators Salary in the Industry of Legal Services

The salary statistics and trend of interpreters and translators in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,120
25th Percentile Wage
$31,560
50th Percentile Wage
$46,070
75th Percentile Wage
$59,560
90th Percentile Wage
$100,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for interpreters and translators in the industry of legal services. 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 $100,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent interpreters and translators is $27,120.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,070
57.17% 14.70%
2016
$19,730
2.43% -
2015
$19,250
3.43% -
2014
$18,590
-156.00% -
2013
$47,590
17.42% -
2012
$39,300
- -

Table 3. Compare Interpreters and Translators Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of interpreters and translators in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of interpreters and translators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Engineering Services
$135,580
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$65,310
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$63,720
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$60,180
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$59,640
Scientific Research and Development Services
$55,730
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$51,800
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$51,550
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
$46,980
Legal Services
$46,070
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$18,260

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