Interpreters and Translators pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,120 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Anchorage earn between $48,090 and $76,290.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $76K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,930 | $5,244 | $30.25 |
| Median | $56,960 | $4,747 | $27.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $62,930, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $52,744 a year, or $4,395 a month and $2,029 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $62,930 buys what about $59,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$72,800
- Portland, OR$64,310
- Spokane, WA$53,520
- Salem, OR$78,880
- Kennewick, WA$58,720
- Eugene, OR$69,650
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Anchorage?
$30.25 an hour on average, and $27.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $52,744 a year ($4,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,930. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,848).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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