# Interpreters and Translators

SOC 27-3091. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/interpreters-and-translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $60,170 (middle half $46,530–$80,830; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $33,516; 54% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 2%; ~6k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- French German Latin And Other Common Foreign Language Studies: 18% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/spanish-french-romance-languages, https://educationguide.com/degrees/american-sign-language)
- English Language And Literature: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Linguistics And Comparative Language And Literature: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/linguistics)
- Psychology: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Communications: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Studio Arts: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/studio-art)
- General Business: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- History: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/history)
- Other Foreign Languages: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/east-asian-languages-chinese-japanese-korean)
- Communication Disorders Sciences And Services: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/speech-language-pathology-communication-disorders)

## Median wage by state
- AL: $46,130
- AR: $52,490
- AZ: $50,150
- CA: $70,770
- CO: $71,790
- CT: $68,340
- DC: $109,970
- FL: $48,930
- GA: $57,880
- HI: $42,270
- IA: $48,150
- ID: $66,130
- IL: $55,290
- IN: $48,140
- KS: $47,950
- KY: $53,590
- LA: $48,420
- MA: $72,750
- MD: $88,550
- ME: $63,470
- MI: $45,310
- MN: $66,410
- MO: $57,010
- MS: $57,130
- MT: $47,850
- NC: $50,030
- ND: $48,190
- NE: $53,050
- NH: $56,370
- NJ: $58,970
- NM: $63,550
- NV: $50,370
- NY: $84,090
- OH: $61,230
- OK: $48,980
- OR: $66,300
- PA: $57,040
- PR: $42,990
- RI: $82,320
- SC: $50,860
- SD: $53,140
- TN: $51,080
- TX: $47,510
- UT: $65,770
- VA: $63,030
- VT: $62,450
- WA: $61,750
- WI: $63,390

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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