Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Oklahoma
$48,980
Median annual
$23.55
Median hourly
$53,980
Mean annual
320
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Oklahoma was $48,980 in May 2025, with an average of $53,980. About 320 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Oklahoma (median $45,600), translators earn 7% more. Its location quotient of 0.57 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $27,790, while the top 10% earned more than $82,750. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,790 | $13.36 |
| 25th | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| Median | $48,980 | $23.55 |
| 75th | $61,350 | $29.50 |
| 90th | $82,750 | $39.78 |
Metro areas in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $61,000 | 70 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $50,760 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $48,930 | 140 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.