Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in North Carolina
$50,030
Median annual
$24.05
Median hourly
$59,890
Mean annual
1,780
Employed
In North Carolina, a typical translator earned $50,030 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $59,890. About 1,780 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in North Carolina (median $47,970), translators earn 4% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,510, while the top 10% earned more than $101,110. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| 25th | $41,580 | $19.99 |
| Median | $50,030 | $24.05 |
| 75th | $69,070 | $33.21 |
| 90th | $101,110 | $48.61 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $53,790 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $53,140 | 50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,640 | 390 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $51,990 | 140 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $51,270 | 190 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $49,350 | 100 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,690 | 80 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $43,470 | 130 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,090 | 80 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,580 | 80 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,350 | 50 |
| Burlington, NC | $38,720 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.