Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Pennsylvania
$57,040
Median annual
$27.42
Median hourly
$64,190
Mean annual
1,420
Employed
In Pennsylvania, a typical translator earned $57,040 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $64,190. About 1,420 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Pennsylvania (median $49,690), translators earn 15% more. Its location quotient of 0.70 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,580, while the top 10% earned more than $104,120. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| 25th | $45,120 | $21.69 |
| Median | $57,040 | $27.42 |
| 75th | $80,590 | $38.75 |
| 90th | $104,120 | $50.06 |
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, PA | $78,890 | 40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $64,330 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,730 | 120 |
| Reading, PA | $62,590 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,940 | 770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $55,480 | 40 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $54,390 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.