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Interpreters and Translators in North Carolina

Want to work in North Carolina as an Interpreter or Translator? Read this first!

20.9% Jobs Projection
$43,770 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Interpreters and Translators in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Interpreters and Translators in North Carolina is growing faster than average.

  • Interpreters and Translators in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Interpreters and Translators Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 1,770 Interpreters and Translators working in the state.

There were 1,640 Interpreters and Translators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 650 Interpreters and Translators working in it, which means North Carolina has more Interpreters and Translators than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Interpreters and Translators in this state are growing at a rate of 20.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.7%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 2,660 jobs for North Carolina Interpreters and Translators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,800 annual jobs and 80,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Interpreters and Translators Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Interpreters and Translators ranged from $28,770 to $117,180 with $43,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.83 to $56.34. The median hourly rate was $21.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.1 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.94.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Interpreters and Translators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Interpreters and Translators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 420 $39,520
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 310 $72,390
Raleigh, NC 240 $64,690
Greensboro-High Point, NC 110 $46,200
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 100 $42,680
Winston-Salem, NC 70 $36,850
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC 70 $34,430
Burlington, NC 60 $33,810
Asheville, NC 40 $33,610
Wilmington, NC 40 $37,660

Top States for Interpreters and Translators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Interpreters and Translators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 9,310 $55,010
Texas 5,460 $52,830
Florida 3,720 $40,660
New York 3,300 $64,460
Arizona 2,940 $40,280
Massachusetts 2,140 $53,280
Virginia 2,000 $70,780
Illinois 1,970 $43,100
Ohio 1,870 $52,600
North Carolina 1,770 $43,770
Georgia 1,610 $55,250
Utah 1,560 $41,650
Colorado 1,440 $59,540
Minnesota 1,440 $53,250
Oregon 1,210 $49,950
Maryland 1,120 $71,280
Wisconsin 1,070 $50,800
Missouri 980 $57,090
Washington 880 $46,650
Michigan 870 $39,850

Below are the states where Interpreters and Translators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $98,850
Maryland $71,280
Virginia $70,780
New Jersey $64,600
New York $64,460
Colorado $59,540
New Mexico $57,200
Missouri $57,090
Georgia $55,250
California $55,010

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