District of Columbia

Interpreters and Translators Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$102,960
+55.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$49.50
 
10th Percentile
$58,720
Entry level
90th Percentile
$128,610
Senior level
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Salary Range

Interpreters and Translators in District of Columbia earn between $58,720 and $128,610, with a mean of $102,960. The national average for this role is $66,293.

$102,960 mean
10th Percentile$58,72090th Percentile$128,610

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$102,960
National Average$66,293
Maryland$87,160
New York$86,550
Rhode Island$85,370
New Jersey$80,040
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Data Source

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