Interpreters and Translators pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,050 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in York earn between $55,600 and $80,970.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $64KMedian
- $81K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,280 | $5,857 | $33.79 |
| Median | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,600 | $4,633 | $26.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in York
On the average salary of $70,280, a single filer in York takes home about $56,114 a year, or $4,676 a month and $2,158 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $70,280 buys what about $73,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 2nd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($70,670).
- Lancaster$70,670
- York$70,280
- Reading$68,850
- Philadelphia$66,770
- Pittsburgh$65,000
- Allentown$64,360
- Harrisburg$56,430
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 York: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in York?
$33.79 an hour on average, and $30.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in York?
About $56,114 a year ($4,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,280. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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