Interpreters and Translators pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,060 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Reno earn between $38,490 and $61,480.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
| Median | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Reno earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($50,390) and 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $53,510 | $51,730 | $38,490 | $72,060 | 40 |
| Nevada | $50,390 | $50,370 | $37,470 | $70,160 | 320 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $53,510, a single filer in Reno takes home about $45,175 a year, or $3,765 a month and $1,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $53,510 buys what about $52,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$53,510
- Las Vegas$49,590
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 Reno: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Reno?
$25.73 an hour on average, and $24.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Reno?
About $45,175 a year ($3,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,510. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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