Interpreter salary in New York, NY
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Freeport, Fort Lee, Edison, River Vale, Newark.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $45,731 |
| 25th | $52,978 |
| 50th (median) | $65,541 |
| 75th | $86,492 |
| 90th | $107,640 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $62,733 | $62,733 | $63,419 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $64,480 | $53,000 | $75,244 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $70,027 | $60,746 | $105,813 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $63,960 | $54,267 | $69,878 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $63,897 | $42,536 | $85,051 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $65,541 | $51,480 | $67,080 | 16 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
New York's median Interpreter salary of $65,541 is worth about $58,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Interpreters and Translators in the New York, NY area earned a median of $87,590 in May 2025 (2,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $65,541, 25% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chc Cpas | too few | 2 |
| Freemen Nutra Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.