Interpreters and Translators pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,120 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Lexington earn between $52,400 and $76,660.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
| Median | $66,320 | $5,527 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $68,260, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $52,702 a year, or $4,392 a month and $2,027 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $68,260 buys what about $73,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$68,260
- Louisville$54,970
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 Lexington: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Lexington?
$32.82 an hour on average, and $31.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Lexington?
About $52,702 a year ($4,392 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,260. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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