Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Maine
$63,470
Median annual
$30.51
Median hourly
$71,250
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Maine was $63,470 in May 2025, with an average of $71,250. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Maine (median $51,430), translators earn 23% more. Its location quotient of 0.42 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,450, while the top 10% earned more than $99,050. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,450 | $24.25 |
| 25th | $54,460 | $26.18 |
| Median | $63,470 | $30.51 |
| 75th | $93,130 | $44.77 |
| 90th | $99,050 | $47.62 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.