The salary statistics and trend of interpreters and translators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $110,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for interpreters and translators in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $110,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent interpreters and translators is $33,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,090 | 16.33% | 18.30% |
| 2016 | $56,970 | 12.32% | - |
| 2015 | $49,950 | 0.14% | - |
| 2014 | $49,880 | -11.01% | - |
| 2013 | $55,370 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $55,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of interpreters and translators in 21 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of interpreters and translators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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