Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$43,090
Median annual
$20.72
Median hourly
$43,260
Mean annual
80
Employed
In Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $43,090 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $43,260. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 28% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,140), translators earn 2% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,650, while the top 10% earned more than $51,360. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,650 | $16.66 |
| 25th | $38,990 | $18.74 |
| Median | $43,090 | $20.72 |
| 75th | $47,050 | $22.62 |
| 90th | $51,360 | $24.69 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.