Interpreters and Translators pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,270 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Albuquerque earn between $57,600 and $99,070.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,260 | $6,438 | $37.14 |
| Median | $75,230 | $6,269 | $36.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,070 | $8,256 | $47.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $77,260, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $60,717 a year, or $5,060 a month and $2,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $77,260 buys what about $80,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$55,020
- Colorado Springs, CO$71,040
- Lubbock, TX$58,820
- Denver, CO$79,340
- Phoenix, AZ$54,370
- Boulder, CO$81,890
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Albuquerque?
$37.14 an hour on average, and $36.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $60,717 a year ($5,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,260.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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