Interpreters and Translators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,980 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Atlanta earn between $47,130 and $84,800.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $85K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,440 | $5,287 | $30.50 |
| Median | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,800 | $7,067 | $40.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $63,440, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $50,737 a year, or $4,228 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $63,440 buys what about $63,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($70,320).
- Savannah$70,320
- Atlanta$63,440
- Augusta$55,490
- Gainesville$42,370
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Atlanta?
$30.50 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $50,737 a year ($4,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,440.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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