Interpreters and Translators pay range in Savannah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,870 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Savannah earn between $35,540 and $107,590.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $60KMedian
- $108K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
| Median | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,540 | $2,962 | $17.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,590 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Savannah vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Savannah earn 14% more than the Georgia average ($61,750) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | $70,320 | $60,260 | $35,220 | $121,870 | 30 |
| 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 Savannah
On the average salary of $70,320, a single filer in Savannah takes home about $55,540 a year, or $4,628 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Savannah a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Savannah area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $70,320 buys what about $73,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Savannah ($47,240). A typical home costs $348,054, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Georgia cities
Savannah ranks 1st of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Savannah$70,320
- Atlanta$63,440
- Augusta$55,490
- Gainesville$42,370
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 Savannah: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Savannah?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $28.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Savannah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Savannah?
About $55,540 a year ($4,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,320.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Savannah than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Savannah, GA (42340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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