Translator & Interpreter salary in Worcester, MA

In Worcester, MA, a typical translator earned $72,750 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $71,100. About 240 people work in this occupation there.

That is 21% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Worcester, MA (median $57,830), translators earn 26% more. With a location quotient of 2.03, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $49,650, while the top 10% earned more than $92,970. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.