Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Lubbock, TX
$50,480
Median annual
$24.27
Median hourly
$58,820
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Lubbock, TX, a typical translator earned $50,480 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $58,820. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 16% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Lubbock, TX (median $42,130), translators earn 20% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,190, while the top 10% earned more than $93,960. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,190 | $13.55 |
| 25th | $46,410 | $22.31 |
| Median | $50,480 | $24.27 |
| 75th | $74,930 | $36.02 |
| 90th | $93,960 | $45.17 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.