Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Ohio
$61,230
Median annual
$29.44
Median hourly
$63,530
Mean annual
2,030
Employed
In Ohio, a typical translator earned $61,230 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $63,530. About 2,030 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Ohio (median $49,380), translators earn 24% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,300, while the top 10% earned more than $91,920. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,300 | $18.89 |
| 25th | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| Median | $61,230 | $29.44 |
| 75th | $79,040 | $38.00 |
| 90th | $91,920 | $44.19 |
Metro areas in Ohio
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $80,640 | 100 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65,410 | 160 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $64,010 | 130 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $61,100 | 520 |
| Toledo, OH | $59,490 | 40 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,530 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,380 | 560 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $49,860 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.