Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$68,150
Median annual
$32.77
Median hourly
$66,230
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $68,150 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $66,230. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 13% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median $45,290), translators earn 50% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,870, while the top 10% earned more than $90,740. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,870 | $17.73 |
| 25th | $47,840 | $23.00 |
| Median | $68,150 | $32.77 |
| 75th | $77,580 | $37.30 |
| 90th | $90,740 | $43.63 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.