Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area
$77,120
Median annual
$37.08
Median hourly
$81,800
Mean annual
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Employed
In Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $77,120 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $81,800.
That is 28% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area (median $49,710), translators earn 55% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,020, while the top 10% earned more than $118,530. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,020 | $25.97 |
| 25th | $54,270 | $26.09 |
| Median | $77,120 | $37.08 |
| 75th | $109,380 | $52.59 |
| 90th | $118,530 | $56.99 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.