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Interpreters and Translators Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$78,800
+18.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$37.88
 
10th Percentile
$49,530
Entry level
90th Percentile
$119,810
Senior level
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Salary Range

Interpreters and Translators in California earn between $49,530 and $119,810, with a mean of $78,800. The national average for this role is $66,293.

$78,800 mean
10th Percentile$49,53090th Percentile$119,810

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$78,800
National Average$66,293
District of Columbia$102,960
Maryland$87,160
New York$86,550
Rhode Island$85,370
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.