Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
$83,200
Median annual
$40.00
Median hourly
$85,220
Mean annual
370
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $83,200 in May 2025, with an average of $85,220. About 370 people work in this occupation there.
That is 38% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (median $59,070), translators earn 41% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,240, while the top 10% earned more than $120,800. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,240 | $26.08 |
| 25th | $65,200 | $31.34 |
| Median | $83,200 | $40.00 |
| 75th | $102,750 | $49.40 |
| 90th | $120,800 | $58.08 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.