Interpreters and Translators pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,370 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Albany earn between $57,960 and $80,900.
- $54K10th
- $58K25th
- $69KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,300 | $6,108 | $35.24 |
| Median | $69,470 | $5,789 | $33.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,900 | $6,742 | $38.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Albany earn 15% less than the New York average ($86,550) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $73,300 | $69,470 | $54,480 | $95,370 | 150 |
| New York | $86,550 | $84,090 | $48,930 | $127,350 | 3,240 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $73,300, a single filer in Albany takes home about $56,970 a year, or $4,748 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $73,300 buys what about $73,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($91,110).
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 Albany: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Albany?
$35.24 an hour on average, and $33.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Albany?
About $56,970 a year ($4,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,300. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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