Highest-paying states for interpreters and translators
District of Columbia leads at $109,970 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $109,970 | $77,060–$124,450 |
| Maryland | $88,550 | $63,270–$102,750 |
| New York | $84,090 | $56,010–$107,800 |
| Rhode Island | $82,320 | $58,240–$134,270 |
| Massachusetts | $72,750 | $58,050–$93,010 |
| Colorado | $71,790 | $61,630–$86,300 |
| California | $70,770 | $56,230–$102,010 |
| Connecticut | $68,340 | $46,470–$93,960 |
| Minnesota | $66,410 | $63,010–$78,520 |
| Oregon | $66,300 | $56,200–$80,580 |
| Idaho | $66,130 | $56,520–$96,870 |
| Utah | $65,770 | $50,090–$79,970 |
| New Mexico | $63,550 | $41,770–$85,910 |
| Maine | $63,470 | $54,460–$93,130 |
| Wisconsin | $63,390 | $48,540–$76,770 |
| Virginia | $63,030 | $47,500–$86,920 |
| Vermont | $62,450 | $62,310–$110,140 |
| Washington | $61,750 | $49,680–$82,990 |
| Ohio | $61,230 | $48,590–$79,040 |
| New Jersey | $58,970 | $34,370–$97,720 |
| Georgia | $57,880 | $46,470–$82,510 |
| Mississippi | $57,130 | $35,940–$76,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,040 | $45,120–$80,590 |
| Missouri | $57,010 | $44,670–$79,610 |
| New Hampshire | $56,370 | $55,750–$56,370 |
| Illinois | $55,290 | $42,760–$69,010 |
| Kentucky | $53,590 | $44,070–$73,170 |
| South Dakota | $53,140 | $47,040–$65,210 |
| Nebraska | $53,050 | $47,650–$64,050 |
| Arkansas | $52,490 | $44,220–$67,290 |
| Tennessee | $51,080 | $39,080–$64,770 |
| South Carolina | $50,860 | $44,400–$61,040 |
| Nevada | $50,370 | $39,890–$55,830 |
| Arizona | $50,150 | $37,980–$64,600 |
| North Carolina | $50,030 | $41,580–$69,070 |
| Oklahoma | $48,980 | $40,410–$61,350 |
| Florida | $48,930 | $38,840–$78,500 |
| Louisiana | $48,420 | $36,020–$54,800 |
| North Dakota | $48,190 | $47,270–$56,570 |
| Iowa | $48,150 | $40,450–$53,620 |
| Indiana | $48,140 | $44,730–$65,870 |
| Kansas | $47,950 | $40,190–$67,770 |
| Montana | $47,850 | $41,340–$52,630 |
| Texas | $47,510 | $38,010–$62,900 |
| Alabama | $46,130 | $35,860–$61,050 |
| Michigan | $45,310 | $35,990–$69,830 |
| Hawaii | $42,270 | $39,810–$64,400 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.