Interpreters and Translators pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,820 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Lancaster earn between $54,060 and $78,890.
- $40K10th
- $54K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
| Median | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,890 | $6,574 | $37.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Lancaster earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($64,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $70,670 | $78,890 | $39,700 | $95,820 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,190 | $57,040 | $38,580 | $104,120 | 1,420 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $70,670, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $56,377 a year, or $4,698 a month and $2,168 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $70,670 buys what about $71,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 1st of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lancaster$70,670
- York$70,280
- Reading$68,850
- Philadelphia$66,770
- Pittsburgh$65,000
- Allentown$64,360
- Harrisburg$56,430
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Lancaster?
$33.98 an hour on average, and $37.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $56,377 a year ($4,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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