Interpreters and Translators pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,310 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Reading earn between $51,060 and $81,740.
- $40K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Median | $62,590 | $5,216 | $30.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Reading earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($64,190) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $68,850 | $62,590 | $39,920 | $102,310 | 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 Reading
On the average salary of $68,850, a single filer in Reading takes home about $55,152 a year, or $4,596 a month and $2,121 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 Reading a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $68,850 buys what about $70,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 3rd of 7 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Lancaster pays the most ($70,670).
- 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 Reading: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Reading?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $30.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Reading?
About $55,152 a year ($4,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Reading than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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