Interpreters and Translators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,460 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Portland earn between $50,290 and $75,430.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,310 | $5,359 | $30.92 |
| Median | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,430 | $6,286 | $36.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Portland earn 7% less than the Oregon average ($68,870) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $64,310 | $60,960 | $43,770 | $94,460 | 440 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $64,310, a single filer in Portland takes home about $49,268 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $53,853 | $4,488 |
| Working in OR | $49,268 | $4,106 |
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 Portland a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $64,310 buys what about $61,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 4th 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 Portland: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Portland?
$30.92 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Portland?
About $49,268 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,310. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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