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Translator Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for translators in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 120,000 | $92,841 |
| 2 | Ireland | €74,600 | $85,223 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 298,000 | $81,868 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 693,000 | $70,284 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 54,300 | $67,500 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €54,500 | $62,261 |
| 7 | United States | $62,100 | $62,100 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 393,000 | $60,124 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 216,000 | $58,816 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$444,000 | $56,611 |
| 11 | Austria | €48,900 | $55,863 |
| 12 | Germany | €48,800 | $55,749 |
| 13 | Belgium | €48,700 | $55,635 |
| 14 | Australia | A$79,500 | $54,942 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 531,000 | $54,793 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 205,000 | $54,667 |
| 17 | Finland | €44,900 | $51,294 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$72,200 | $50,887 |
| 19 | France | €43,600 | $49,809 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | £37,100 | $49,482 |
| 21 | Italy | €43,300 | $49,466 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩75,500,000 | $48,902 |
| 23 | Spain | €41,300 | $47,181 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 992,000 | $46,806 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪140,000 | $46,686 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$80,500 | $45,844 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 13,700 | $44,224 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥7,070,000 | $43,822 |
| 29 | Portugal | €38,200 | $43,640 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 163,000 | $43,429 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 193,000 | $42,081 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 13,000,000 | $41,900 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 1,870,000 | $40,020 |
| 34 | Greece | €34,400 | $39,298 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 147,000 | $36,036 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 31,700,000 | $34,270 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 45,600,000 | $30,590 |
| 38 | China | CN¥193,000 | $28,398 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$485,000 | $27,737 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 887,000 | $26,697 |
| 41 | Colombia | COP 84,900,000 | $25,053 |
| 42 | Brazil | R$130,000 | $24,986 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 1,110,000 | $22,604 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 74,000 | $21,686 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 371,000,000 | $20,623 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫539,000,000 | $20,566 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 6,710,000 | $19,980 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 323,000 | $19,848 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱1,040,000 | $16,897 |
| 50 | India | ₹1,550,000 | $16,249 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 11,300 | $15,938 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 146,000 | $15,570 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 1,840,000 | $14,927 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 19,700,000 | $14,369 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 152,000 | $13,394 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 1,550,000 | $11,992 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 3,220,000 | $11,587 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 1,680,000 | $11,008 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 24,300,000 | $9,269 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 12,700,000 | $8,646 |
| 61 | Uganda | UGX 29,500,000 | $8,094 |
| 62 | Ethiopia | ETB 1,290,000 | $8,089 |