Interpreters and Translators
How pay grows with experience
Interpreters and Translators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $52,483 |
| Median (typical) | $86,951 |
| Experienced | $107,507 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Interpreters and Translators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $105,017 |
| Hudson Valley | $101,180 |
| New York City | $91,708 |
| North Country | $81,199 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,693 |
| Western New York | $75,071 |
| Capital Region | $68,009 |
| Southern Tier | $62,623 |
| Mohawk Valley | $55,327 |
| Central New York | $51,849 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$87,558 median (+$607) · 0.0% by 2032
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (+$2,603) · +0.7% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (+$5,453) · +0.9% by 2032
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (+$12,090) · +0.5% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (+$14,347) · −6.5% by 2032
- Multimedia Artists and Animators$104,951 median (+$18,000) · +0.6% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Lighting Technicians$85,462 median (−$1,488)
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (−$1,721) · +8.0% by 2032
- Broadcast Technicians$83,178 median (−$3,773) · −2.1% by 2032
- Music Directors and Composers$82,405 median (−$4,545) · +14.6% by 2032
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$80,828 median (−$6,123)
- Public Relations Specialists$80,644 median (−$6,307) · +14.2% by 2032
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