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Interpreters and Translators average salary by city in California
- San Jose$93,650
- Santa Maria$92,880
- San Francisco$90,940
- Santa Rosa$82,600
- Oxnard$81,410
- San Diego$79,960
- Riverside$79,240
- Los Angeles$78,410
- Salinas$75,080
- Bakersfield$72,910
- Sacramento$71,650
- Visalia$70,870
- Fresno$70,790
- Modesto$70,470
- Merced$65,990
- Stockton$61,550
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $93,650 | $101,530 | $77,540 | $70,095 | 110 |
| Santa Maria | $92,880 | $82,440 | $69,900 | $69,625 | 109 |
| San Francisco | $90,940 | $83,680 | $75,180 | $68,441 | 116 |
| Santa Rosa | $82,600 | $84,960 | $64,040 | $63,349 | 108 |
| Oxnard | $81,410 | $75,920 | $55,760 | $62,623 | 111 |
| San Diego | $79,960 | $73,690 | $52,140 | $61,738 | 112 |
| Riverside | $79,240 | $74,310 | $59,740 | $61,298 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $78,410 | $69,460 | $60,890 | $60,791 | 114 |
| Salinas | $75,080 | $62,720 | $50,310 | $58,715 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $72,910 | $63,900 | $49,980 | $57,362 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $71,650 | $64,360 | $50,610 | $56,576 | 107 |
| Visalia | $70,870 | $66,000 | $53,880 | $56,090 | 100 |
| Fresno | $70,790 | $68,050 | $53,310 | $56,040 | 102 |
| Modesto | $70,470 | $60,530 | $45,760 | $55,840 | 104 |
| Merced | $65,990 | $52,710 | $49,150 | $52,996 | 98 |
| Stockton | $61,550 | $50,480 | $48,560 | $49,750 | 105 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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