Interpreters and Translators pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,110 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Raleigh earn between $46,590 and $61,700.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,690 | $4,724 | $27.25 |
| Median | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Raleigh earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($59,890) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $56,690 | $51,270 | $36,820 | $83,110 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $59,890 | $50,030 | $34,510 | $101,110 | 1,780 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $56,690, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $45,977 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $56,690 buys what about $57,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($60,720).
- Charlotte$60,720
- Durham$57,680
- Raleigh$56,690
- Greenville$55,120
- Hickory$53,070
- Asheville$50,390
- Winston-Salem$50,370
- Greensboro$47,850
- Burlington$45,750
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Raleigh?
$27.25 an hour on average, and $24.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $45,977 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,690.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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