Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Merced, CA
$52,710
Median annual
$25.34
Median hourly
$65,990
Mean annual
30
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Merced, CA was $52,710 in May 2025, with an average of $65,990. About 30 people work in this occupation there.
That is 12% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Merced, CA (median $47,220), translators earn 12% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,990, while the top 10% earned more than $99,270. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,990 | $23.55 |
| 25th | $49,150 | $23.63 |
| Median | $52,710 | $25.34 |
| 75th | $82,080 | $39.46 |
| 90th | $99,270 | $47.73 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.