Interpreters and Translators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,330 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Boston earn between $61,000 and $97,950.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $75KMedian
- $98K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Median | $75,120 | $6,260 | $36.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,950 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $81,250, a single filer in Boston takes home about $62,247 a year, or $5,187 a month and $2,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $65,989 | $5,499 |
| Working in MA | $62,247 | $5,187 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $81,250 buys what about $75,047 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$81,250
- Worcester$71,100
- Springfield$57,730
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 Boston: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Boston?
$39.06 an hour on average, and $36.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Boston?
About $62,247 a year ($5,187 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,250. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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