Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Vermont
$62,450
Median annual
$30.02
Median hourly
$77,460
Mean annual
80
Employed
In Vermont, a typical translator earned $62,450 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $77,460. About 80 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Vermont (median $56,390), translators earn 11% more. Its location quotient of 0.78 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,050, while the top 10% earned more than $113,460. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 25th | $62,310 | $29.96 |
| Median | $62,450 | $30.02 |
| 75th | $110,140 | $52.95 |
| 90th | $113,460 | $54.55 |
Metro areas in Vermont
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $63,180 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.