DOL Median (Washington)
$38,306
vs National
-16%
National: $45,594BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,425
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,306
-16% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$45,594
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Interpreters and Translators in Washington earns $38,306 in nominal terms, which is 16% below the national average of $45,594. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,425 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $56,014 | 1 |
| ABC Legal Services, LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| Lionbridge Technologies, Inc | $49,134 | 8 |
| SV NETWORKS LLC | $46,800 | 2 |
| Emurasoft, Inc. | $40,063 | 5 |
| FE LANGS INC. | $40,000 | 2 |
| PATH AMERICA LLC | $37,211 | 3 |
| JONCKERS TRANSLATION AND ENGINEERING U.S.A., INC. | $36,600 | 1 |
| PENG & WEBER, PLLC | $36,462 | 4 |
| XINGFA USA CORPORATION | $35,000 | 5 |
| YRANELA AND ASSOCIATES PLLC | $34,320 | 2 |
| adaQuest Inc | N/A | 1 |
| Nintendo of America Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Korean Community Service Center | N/A | 1 |
| SILVER LAKE RETAIL INVESTMENT LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Peng Weber, PLLC | N/A | 1 |
| PIRAEUS DATA, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| D. BENJAMIN LEE, P.S. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Interpreters and Translators make in Washington?
The median Interpreters and Translators salary in Washington is $38,306 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Interpreters and Translators?
A Interpreters and Translators in Washington earns 16% less than the national median of $45,594, or $33,425 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.