DOL Median (California)
$50,000
vs National
+9.7%
National: $45,594BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$36,101
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
+9.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$45,594
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Interpreters and Translators in California earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.7% above the national average of $45,594. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $36,101 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ELEVEN ARTS INC | $208,000 | 2 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $190,500 | 2 |
| Square | $154,000 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $135,000 | 2 |
| Facebook Inc. | $126,555 | 9 |
| Apple Inc. | $105,000 | 24 |
| HANOVER SEARCH (US) LLC | $100,000 | 4 |
| Roblox Corporation | $100,000 | 2 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $92,706 | 1 |
| eBay Inc. | $90,000 | 5 |
| GMB North America, Inc. | $90,000 | 2 |
| BYTON NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $90,000 | 4 |
| WhatsApp LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| ART.COM | $84,502 | 4 |
| ELANEX, INC | $83,500 | 2 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A | $83,500 | 2 |
| PUBG Santa Monica, Inc. | $83,000 | 4 |
| Invoice2go, Inc. | $81,910 | 2 |
| MENLO ASSOCIATES, LLC | $81,120 | 2 |
| Slack Technologies, Inc. | $80,995 | 1 |
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Menlo Park, CA · $116,110Boca Raton, FL · $104,000Carson, CA · $90,000Earth City, MI · $85,051Emeryville, CA · $84,502Top-Paying Roles in California
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How much does a Interpreters and Translators make in California?
The median Interpreters and Translators salary in California is $50,000 based on 559 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Interpreters and Translators?
A Interpreters and Translators in California earns 9.7% more than the national median of $45,594, or $36,101 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.