Interpreters and Translators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,500 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Boise earn between $59,380 and $101,000.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Median | $80,250 | $6,688 | $38.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,380 | $4,948 | $28.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,000 | $8,417 | $48.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Boise earn 11% more than the Idaho average ($71,730) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $79,830 | $80,250 | $51,230 | $101,500 | 140 |
| Idaho | $71,730 | $66,130 | $42,740 | $101,500 | 300 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $79,830, a single filer in Boise takes home about $61,868 a year, or $5,156 a month and $2,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $79,830 buys what about $81,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$67,410
- Bend, OR$63,110
- Ogden, UT$65,700
- Reno, NV$53,510
- Kennewick, WA$58,720
- Provo, UT$63,000
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 Boise: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Boise?
$38.38 an hour on average, and $38.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Boise?
About $61,868 a year ($5,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,830. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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