Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Colorado
$71,790
Median annual
$34.51
Median hourly
$75,380
Mean annual
800
Employed
In Colorado, a typical translator earned $71,790 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $75,380. About 800 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Colorado (median $59,800), translators earn 20% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $51,230, while the top 10% earned more than $105,180. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,230 | $24.63 |
| 25th | $61,630 | $29.63 |
| Median | $71,790 | $34.51 |
| 75th | $86,300 | $41.49 |
| 90th | $105,180 | $50.57 |
Metro areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $75,060 | 50 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,850 | 460 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $67,560 | 120 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $66,560 | 50 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $64,260 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.