Interpreters and Translators Salary in California
Ranked #7 of 47 · CA
18.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $78,800 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $70,770
Employment 5,560
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $49,530P25 $56,230 Median $70,770P75 $102,010P90 $119,810
About 80% of interpreters and translatorss in California earn between $49,530 and $119,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean interpreters and translators salary in California is $78,800, about 18.7% above the U.S. average ($66,360). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,530 | $93,650 | 300 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $84,960 | $82,600 | 30 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,680 | $90,940 | 760 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $82,440 | $92,880 | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,920 | $81,410 | 70 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,310 | $79,240 | 450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $73,690 | $79,960 | 360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $69,460 | $78,410 | 1,480 |