Interpreters and Translators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,580 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Springfield earn between $47,270 and $60,640.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
| Median | $51,910 | $4,326 | $24.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,270 | $3,939 | $22.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,640 | $5,053 | $29.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Springfield earn 27% less than the Massachusetts average ($79,140) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $57,730 | $51,910 | $44,420 | $81,580 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $79,140 | $72,750 | $49,650 | $131,900 | 2,280 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $57,730, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $46,000 a year, or $3,833 a month and $1,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $57,730 buys what about $60,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($81,250).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Springfield?
$27.76 an hour on average, and $24.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $46,000 a year ($3,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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