Interpreters and Translators pay range in Bend
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,950 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Bend earn between $54,190 and $73,560.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
| Median | $62,630 | $5,219 | $30.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,190 | $4,516 | $26.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,560 | $6,130 | $35.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Bend vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Bend earn 8% less than the Oregon average ($68,870) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $63,110 | $62,630 | $45,280 | $80,950 | 50 |
| Oregon | $68,870 | $66,300 | $47,090 | $95,770 | 660 |
| 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 Bend
On the average salary of $63,110, a single filer in Bend takes home about $48,396 a year, or $4,033 a month and $1,861 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Bend a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bend area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $63,110 buys what about $60,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bend ($54,570). A typical home costs $672,286, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oregon cities
Bend ranks 5th of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Salem pays the most ($78,880).
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 Bend: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Bend?
$30.34 an hour on average, and $30.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Bend?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Bend?
About $48,396 a year ($4,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,110. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Bend than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Bend, OR (13460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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