Interpreters and Translators pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,160 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Eugene earn between $64,780 and $69,890.
- $50K10th
- $65K25th
- $67KMedian
- $70K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,650 | $5,804 | $33.49 |
| Median | $66,940 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,780 | $5,398 | $31.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,890 | $5,824 | $33.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Eugene earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,870) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $69,650 | $66,940 | $50,380 | $88,160 | 60 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $69,650, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $52,860 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Eugene a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $69,650 buys what about $68,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd 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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Interpreters and Translators salary in Eugene: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Eugene?
$33.49 an hour on average, and $32.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Eugene?
About $52,860 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.