The median annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $85,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,050.
Pay spans roughly $49,960 at the 10th percentile to $140,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.15 per hour. An estimated 2,000 people work as interpreters and translators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $85,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.15 |
| 10th percentile | $49,960 |
| 90th percentile | $140,050 |
| Employment | 2,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.