Interpreters and Translators pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,560 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Charlottesville earn between $56,290 and $91,710.
- $49K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $92K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
| Median | $65,910 | $5,492 | $31.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,290 | $4,691 | $27.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,710 | $7,642 | $44.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Charlottesville earn 3% more than the Virginia average ($74,320) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $76,830 | $65,910 | $48,670 | $129,560 | 40 |
| Virginia | $74,320 | $63,030 | $43,160 | $123,490 | 1,630 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $76,830, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $59,276 a year, or $4,940 a month and $2,280 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).
Is Charlottesville a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $76,830 buys what about $77,492 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$76,830
- Richmond$72,950
- Roanoke$64,070
- Harrisonburg$51,600
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Charlottesville?
$36.94 an hour on average, and $31.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $59,276 a year ($4,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,830.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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