Translator salary in United States

The average salary for a Translator is $24.77 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 548 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 9, 2026.

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Translator salaries typically range between a low of $11.74 and a high of $52.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Translator include Chantilly, VA at $44.72 per hour, San Francisco, CA at $28.62 per hour, and New York, NY at $26.62 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Translator include Novartis ($312,500 per year) and University of California Office of the President ($310,795 per year).