The salary statistics of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical 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 $99,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid interpreters and translators is $27,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,450 | 6.58% | 2.42% |
| 2017 | $51,800 | -0.50% | - |
| 2016 | $52,060 | 4.59% | - |
| 2015 | $49,670 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $48,640 | 8.98% | - |
| 2013 | $44,270 | -22.23% | - |
| 2012 | $54,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of interpreters and translators in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed interpreters and translators salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll 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].