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Interpreters and Translators Salary in New Jersey
Interpreters and Translators in New Jersey earn a median $58,970 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $58,970 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,170 a year
- Employment
- 870
- Location quotient
- 0.61
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $58,970 · $28.35 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $80,040 · $38.48 an hour (estimate error ±15.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $33,170 · $15.95 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,370 · $16.52 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $97,720 · $46.98 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $176,910 · $85.05 an hour
- Employment
- 870 (estimate error ±32.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.20
- Location quotient
- 0.61 (1.00 = national share)
Interpreters and Translators pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $87,590 | 2,520 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $60,020 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,940 | 770 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $55,480 | 40 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Not reported | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do interpreters and translators make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for interpreters and translators in New Jersey is $58,970 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 870 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do interpreters and translators earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $87,590 a year.