Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Washington
$61,750
Median annual
$29.69
Median hourly
$70,140
Mean annual
1,250
Employed
In Washington, a typical translator earned $61,750 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $70,140. About 1,250 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Washington (median $62,990), translators earn 2% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,640, while the top 10% earned more than $105,710. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,640 | $21.46 |
| 25th | $49,680 | $23.88 |
| Median | $61,750 | $29.69 |
| 75th | $82,990 | $39.90 |
| 90th | $105,710 | $50.82 |
Metro areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65,800 | 690 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $52,000 | 60 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $51,920 | 30 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41,840 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.