Translator & Interpreter salary in Asheville, NC

In Asheville, NC, a typical translator earned $41,580 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $50,390. About 80 people work in this occupation there.

That is 31% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Asheville, NC (median $46,870), translators earn 11% less. With a location quotient of 1.37, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,170, while the top 10% earned more than $60,370. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.