DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,282 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 53,360 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Interpreters and Translators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino, CA | $83,200 | +82.5% | 33 | 4 |
| San Mateo, CA | $73,440 | +61.1% | 10 | 5 |
| Washington, DC | $61,901 | +35.8% | 14 | 10 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,000 | +31.6% | 35 | 18 |
| Glendale, CA | $55,411 | +21.5% | 24 | 2 |
| San Diego, CA | $55,127 | +20.9% | 10 | 8 |
| San Francisco, CA | $53,966 | +18.4% | 32 | 16 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $53,000 | +16.2% | 19 | 9 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $51,500 | +13% | 11 | 8 |
| Gardena, CA | $50,253 | +10.2% | 15 | 8 |
| NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA | $50,000 | +9.7% | 15 | 3 |
| New York, NE | $50,000 | +9.7% | 25 | 20 |
| Bethesda, MD | $47,000 | +3.1% | 11 | 1 |
| New York, NY | $46,000 | +0.9% | 193 | 86 |
| City of Industry, CA | $45,760 | +0.4% | 17 | 9 |
| Houston, TX | $45,469 | -0.3% | 37 | 14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | -1.3% | 15 | 14 |
| Irvine, CA | $41,300 | -9.4% | 24 | 11 |
| San Gabriel, CA | $39,208 | -14% | 11 | 4 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,000 | -16.7% | 54 | 44 |
| Torrance, CA | $37,918 | -16.8% | 17 | 10 |
| ARCADIA, CA | $37,440 | -17.9% | 27 | 9 |
| Coral Gables, FL | $37,440 | -17.9% | 10 | 1 |
| Newport Beach, CA | $36,598 | -19.7% | 10 | 3 |
| Flushing, NY | $33,280 | -27% | 22 | 17 |
| Chicago, IL | $31,200 | -31.6% | 14 | 10 |
| Miami, FL | $29,750 | -34.7% | 20 | 16 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $65,485 | +3.2% | 2 |
| Maryland | $61,402 | -21.6% | 36 |
| District of Columbia | $61,402 | -24.3% | 15 |
| New Mexico | $51,750 | -12.3% | 3 |
| Arizona | $50,400 | +4.6% | 15 |
| California | $50,000 | -32% | 559 |
| Nebraska | $49,608 | +1.1% | 47 |
| Hawaii | $48,252 | +1.4% | 9 |
| Ohio | $47,962 | -17.1% | 28 |
| Massachusetts | $47,528 | -27.4% | 38 |
| Colorado | $47,434 | -28.8% | 6 |
| Delaware | $47,000 | -5.6% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $46,322 | -9% | 3 |
| Oregon | $46,010 | -25.2% | 9 |
| Louisiana | $45,804 | +1.7% | 4 |
| Virginia | $45,760 | -38.4% | 20 |
| Utah | $45,760 | -30.7% | 15 |
| New York | $45,000 | -46.8% | 246 |
| Iowa | $44,350 | -11.5% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $43,150 | -4.4% | 42 |
| Texas | $43,000 | -5.7% | 69 |
| Nevada | $42,796 | -10.6% | 6 |
| North Carolina | $42,203 | -17% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,956 | -14.4% | 34 |
| West Virginia | $41,800 | -34.4% | 2 |
| Michigan | $40,082 | -23.3% | 21 |
| Alabama | $40,000 | -12.6% | 19 |
| Connecticut | $39,562 | -31.4% | 6 |
| Washington | $38,306 | -45% | 20 |
| Tennessee | $38,064 | -22.7% | 9 |
| Georgia | $37,939 | -38.4% | 24 |
| Wisconsin | $37,835 | -38% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 | -30.4% | 3 |
| Indiana | $37,000 | -22.1% | 8 |
| Florida | $36,525 | -21.2% | 82 |
| Missouri | $36,504 | -29.9% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $36,370 | -22.7% | 8 |
| Illinois | $36,250 | -32.7% | 48 |
| South Dakota | $34,000 | -31.5% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $24,814 | -46.8% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Interpreters and Translators positions, 57% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 22% required a Master's degree, and 16% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| TransPerfect Translations International Inc. | Bachelor's | $45,594 |
| Interpreting Services International | Master's | $52,978 |
| Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C. | Bachelor's | $36,566 |
| Welocalize, Inc. | Not specified | $70,000 |
| Apple Inc. | Master's | $105,000 |
| American Education and Translation Services Corp | Bachelor's | $37,669 |
| Professional Translating Services, Inc. | Not specified | $37,440 |
| Taki Law Offices, A Professional Corporation | High School | $32,864 |
| Law offices of Melanie M Yang | Not specified | $39,208 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Master's | $72,904 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Interpreters and Translators is Information (Technology) at $62,850. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Wholesale Trade at $39,943.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,282 DOL filings, the median salary for a Interpreters and Translators is $45,594, ranging from $37,939 to $55,982.
The 90th percentile salary is $99,830 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Cupertino, CA offers the highest median at $83,200.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Interpreters and Translators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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