Occupation Salary Profile

Interpreters and Translators

SOC Code: 27-3091

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

National Median (BLS)
$60,070
▲ +2.4% Nominal ▼ -0.83% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$58,710
▼ -13.61% Nominal ▼ -16.23% Real
Average Base Salary
$63,840
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
11,920
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Interpreters and Translators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,950
25th Percentile $48,010
National Median (50th Percentile) $60,070
75th Percentile $76,430
90th Percentile $98,350
P10: $38,950 P50 (Median): $60,070 P90: $98,350
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 85 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $58,710
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -13.61%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -16.23%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,888
25th Percentile $49,712
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $58,710
75th Percentile $75,000
90th Percentile $98,400
H-1B P10: $43,888 H-1B P50: $58,710 H-1B P90: $98,400
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Interpreters and Translators roles ($58,710) is -2.3% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($60,070).