Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Puerto Rico
$42,990
Median annual
$20.67
Median hourly
$52,770
Mean annual
130
Employed
In Puerto Rico, a typical translator earned $42,990 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $52,770. About 130 people work in this occupation there.
That is 29% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Puerto Rico (median $28,680), translators earn 50% more. Its location quotient of 0.40 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $22,560, while the top 10% earned more than $79,610. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,560 | $10.85 |
| 25th | $30,070 | $14.46 |
| Median | $42,990 | $20.67 |
| 75th | $79,610 | $38.27 |
| 90th | $79,610 | $38.27 |
Metro areas in Puerto Rico
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $67,200 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.