Georgia · SOC 27-3091

Interpreters and Translators in Georgia

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Georgia; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$57,880

per year in this state

4% below

National Median

$60,170

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$27.83/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,600

jobs in GA

Salary Range in Georgia

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$35,370
25th$46,470
Median$57,880
75th$82,510
90th$98,980

What This Means for Interpreters and Translators in Georgia

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Georgia ranks #21 of 48 states and territories for Interpreters and Translators pay, the middle tier (44th percentile) nationally. Interpreters and Translators working in Georgia earn a median salary of $57,880, which is 4% below the national median of $60,170. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $35,370 at the 10th percentile to $98,980 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Interpreters and Translators labor market inside Georgia using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $57,880 ($27.83/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,600 workers in this SOC code (27-3091). Relative to the national median of $60,170, the state estimate is 4% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Georgia, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $35,370, the 25th earns $46,470, the 75th reaches $82,510, and the 90th hits $98,980. The upper boundary is roughly 2.8× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Georgia where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Georgia. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 27-3091. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Interpreters and Translators make in Georgia?
The median annual salary for Interpreters and Translators in Georgia is $57,880 (4% below national avg). Pay ranges from $35,370 (10th percentile) to $98,980 (90th percentile).
How many Interpreters and Translators work in Georgia?
There are approximately 1,600 Interpreters and Translators employed in Georgia, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Interpreters and Translators in Georgia?
The median hourly wage for Interpreters and Translators in Georgia is $27.83/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Georgia.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Georgia figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.