Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$69,470
Median annual
$33.40
Median hourly
$73,300
Mean annual
150
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY was $69,470 in May 2025, with an average of $73,300. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 15% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (median $58,460), translators earn 19% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,480, while the top 10% earned more than $95,370. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,480 | $26.19 |
| 25th | $57,960 | $27.86 |
| Median | $69,470 | $33.40 |
| 75th | $80,900 | $38.90 |
| 90th | $95,370 | $45.85 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.