Translator & Interpreter salary in Texas
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Texas was $47,510 in May 2025, with an average of $55,840. About 6,780 people work in this occupation there.
That is 21% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Texas (median $48,620), translators earn 2% less. With a location quotient of 1.44, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,500, while the top 10% earned more than $89,140. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,500 | $15.15 |
| 25th | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| Median | $47,510 | $22.84 |
| 75th | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| 90th | $89,140 | $42.85 |
Metro areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $62,900 | 600 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,600 | 40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,920 | 1,280 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $51,820 | 380 |
| Lubbock, TX | $50,480 | 60 |
| Tyler, TX | $44,670 | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,490 | 2,530 |
| El Paso, TX | $43,870 | 530 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.