Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$43,690
Median annual
$21.01
Median hourly
$44,830
Mean annual
80
Employed
In Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $43,690 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $44,830. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 27% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median $42,560), translators earn 3% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,280, while the top 10% earned more than $66,810. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,280 | $15.04 |
| 25th | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| Median | $43,690 | $21.01 |
| 75th | $50,810 | $24.43 |
| 90th | $66,810 | $32.12 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.