Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$51,820
Median annual
$24.91
Median hourly
$58,500
Mean annual
380
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was $51,820 in May 2025, with an average of $58,500. About 380 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (median $47,010), translators earn 10% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $26,930, while the top 10% earned more than $102,440. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $26,930 | $12.95 |
| 25th | $26,930 | $12.95 |
| Median | $51,820 | $24.91 |
| 75th | $81,690 | $39.27 |
| 90th | $102,440 | $49.25 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.