The salary statistics of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in the industry sector of educational 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 $86,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid interpreters and translators is $25,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47,940 | 4.94% | 9.76% |
| 2017 | $45,570 | 4.81% | - |
| 2016 | $43,380 | 2.37% | - |
| 2015 | $42,350 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $41,640 | -2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $42,480 | -1.84% | - |
| 2012 | $43,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of interpreters and translators in one industries in the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].