Interpreters and Translators pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,720 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Gainesville earn between $35,680 and $47,570.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,370 | $3,531 | $20.37 |
| Median | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,570 | $3,964 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Gainesville earn 31% less than the Georgia average ($61,750) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $42,370 | $42,660 | $35,360 | $55,720 | 40 |
| Georgia | $61,750 | $57,880 | $35,370 | $98,980 | 1,600 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $42,370, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,859 a year, or $2,905 a month and $1,341 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,370 buys what about $43,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($70,320).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Gainesville?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,859 a year ($2,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,370.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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