Interpreters and Translators: 52,060 jobs, median pay $60,170 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

52,060

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$60,170

Median pay a year

Middle half: $46,530–$80,830

6,000

Annual openings

10-year change: +2%

104

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 167 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,490 · LCA filings 22,530$44,4902

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $87,590 · LCA filings 132,520$87,59013

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $50,070 · LCA filings 01,720$50,0700

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $75,120 · LCA filings 81,660$75,1208

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $94,510 · LCA filings 11,630$94,5101

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $69,460 · LCA filings 191,480$69,46019

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,920 · LCA filings 21,280$56,9202

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $49,470 · LCA filings 01,170$49,4700

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $60,420 · LCA filings 41,130$60,4204

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,660 · LCA filings 31,070$59,6603

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 14$101,53030014

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 1,630 · LCA filings 1$94,5101,6301

Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$93,960600

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,520 · LCA filings 13$87,5902,52013

Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$84,960300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 1,48019171,480

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 300149300

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 2,52013122,520

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 1,660861,660

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,130421,130

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $42,765 · Level III $51,085 · Level IV $59,405$34,445$42,765$51,085$59,405

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $70,346 · Level III $90,917 · Level IV $111,467$49,795$70,346$90,917$111,467

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $44,554 · Level III $54,267 · Level IV $64,002$34,819$44,554$54,267$64,002

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $68,099 · Level III $81,120 · Level IV $94,141$55,078$68,099$81,120$94,141

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $75,421 · Level III $93,267 · Level IV $111,134$57,554$75,421$93,267$111,134

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,728 · Level III $78,291 · Level IV $90,854$53,165$65,728$78,291$90,854

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $49,026 · Level III $60,694 · Level IV $72,363$37,357$49,026$60,694$72,363

Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $46,218 · Level III $58,302 · Level IV $70,366$34,154$46,218$58,302$70,366

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $51,542 · Level III $63,315 · Level IV $75,088$39,770$51,542$63,315$75,088

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,126 · Level III $61,214 · Level IV $71,302$41,038$51,126$61,214$71,302

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $80,309 · Level III $93,517 · Level IV $106,725$67,101$80,309$93,517$106,725

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesCIP 16.01OPT · up to 12 months777OPT · up to 12 months

American Sign LanguageCIP 16.16OPT · up to 12 months14OPT · up to 12 months

Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCIP 16.09OPT · up to 12 months563OPT · up to 12 months

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCIP 16.03OPT · up to 12 months195OPT · up to 12 months

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCIP 16.05OPT · up to 12 months73OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology