Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$56,920
Median annual
$27.36
Median hourly
$60,820
Mean annual
1,280
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $56,920 in May 2025, with an average of $60,820. About 1,280 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (median $51,440), translators earn 11% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,730, while the top 10% earned more than $80,250. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,730 | $16.22 |
| 25th | $44,390 | $21.34 |
| Median | $56,920 | $27.36 |
| 75th | $73,200 | $35.19 |
| 90th | $80,250 | $38.58 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.