Interpreters and Translators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,000 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Phoenix earn between $37,980 and $61,470.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
| Median | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($55,700) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $54,370 | $50,070 | $32,280 | $102,000 | 1,720 |
| Arizona | $55,700 | $50,150 | $32,280 | $99,070 | 2,070 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $54,370, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $44,901 a year, or $3,742 a month and $1,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $54,370 buys what about $52,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($61,310).
- Tucson$61,310
- Phoenix$54,370
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Phoenix?
$26.14 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $44,901 a year ($3,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,370.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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