Interpreters and Translators pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,540 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Medford earn between $56,680 and $76,650.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $80K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,520 | $5,627 | $32.46 |
| Median | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $67,520 | $63,810 | $49,060 | $79,540 | 40 |
| Oregon | $68,870 | $66,300 | $47,090 | $95,770 | 660 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $67,520, a single filer in Medford takes home about $51,507 a year, or $4,292 a month and $1,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $67,520 buys what about $66,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($78,880).
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 Medford: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Medford?
$32.46 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Medford?
About $51,507 a year ($4,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,520. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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