Interpreters and Translators salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $52,140–$102,600
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 43
Interpreters and Translators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $73,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $70,770. It ranks #11 of 43 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Interpreters and Translators pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,460 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,360 |
| Salinas, CA | $62,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Interpreters and Translators salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $73,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $52,140 and $102,600. The 10th percentile is $47,780 and the 90th is $124,060.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Interpreters and Translators?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $60,170 and 4% above the CA statewide median of $70,770. It ranks #11 of 43 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Interpreters and Translators make an hour in San Diego?
About $35.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.07–$49.33 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.