Interpreters and Translators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,740 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Richmond earn between $54,530 and $89,990.
- $50K10th
- $55K25th
- $78KMedian
- $90K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,950 | $6,079 | $35.07 |
| Median | $78,030 | $6,502 | $37.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($74,320) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $72,950 | $78,030 | $49,560 | $97,740 | 140 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $72,950, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $56,770 a year, or $4,731 a month and $2,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $72,950 buys what about $74,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($76,830).
- 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 Richmond: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Richmond?
$35.07 an hour on average, and $37.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $56,770 a year ($4,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,950.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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