Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Montana
$47,850
Median annual
$23.01
Median hourly
$49,580
Mean annual
60
Employed
In Montana, a typical translator earned $47,850 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $49,580. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Montana (median $48,740), translators earn 2% less. Its location quotient of 0.34 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,520, while the top 10% earned more than $60,940. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,520 | $18.52 |
| 25th | $41,340 | $19.88 |
| Median | $47,850 | $23.01 |
| 75th | $52,630 | $25.30 |
| 90th | $60,940 | $29.30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.