Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$51,920
Median annual
$24.96
Median hourly
$55,040
Mean annual
30
Employed
In Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $51,920 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $55,040. About 30 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area (median $53,470), translators earn 3% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,570, while the top 10% earned more than $77,480. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,570 | $19.50 |
| 25th | $49,410 | $23.76 |
| Median | $51,920 | $24.96 |
| 75th | $58,890 | $28.31 |
| 90th | $77,480 | $37.25 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.