Interpreters and Translators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $58,970–$109,150
- vs U.S. median
- +46%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 43
Interpreters and Translators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $87,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 46% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $84,090. It ranks #3 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Interpreters and Translators pay in other NY metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $77,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Interpreters and Translators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $87,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,520 jobs pay between $58,970 and $109,150. The 10th percentile is $48,200 and the 90th is $135,070.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Interpreters and Translators?
That is 46% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 4% above the NY statewide median of $84,090. It ranks #3 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Interpreters and Translators make an hour in New York?
About $42.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.35–$52.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.