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Interpreters and Translators salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Interpreters and Translators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $69,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $70,770. It ranks #14 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.

INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,000P25$60,890MEDIAN$69,460P75$98,520P90$124,810
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,070P25$46,530MEDIAN$60,170P75$80,830P90$103,660
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What is the average Interpreters and Translators salary in Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $69,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,480 jobs pay between $60,890 and $98,520. The 10th percentile is $51,000 and the 90th is $124,810.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Interpreters and Translators?

That is 15% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 2% below the CA statewide median of $70,770. It ranks #14 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.