Interpreters and Translators salary in New York
The median interpreters and translators in New York earns $84,090 a year, 40% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,245 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,930
- 25th percentile
- $56,010
- Median percentile
- $84,090
- 75th percentile
- $107,800
- 90th percentile
- $127,350
Based on 3,240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$62,942 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,670 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,433 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$5,045 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,245 |
| Every two weeks | $2,421 |
Does it go far here?
$77,918Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All interpreters and translators salaries · Take-home pay in New York