Interpreters and Translators H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Interpreters and Translators

Interpreters and Translators (SOC code 27-3091) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 2,303 labor condition applications have been filed by 1,028 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Interpreters and Translators positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Interpreters and Translators positions is $48,742, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $15,080 to $546,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $43,870 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +11.1% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Interpreters and Translators is $74,910, with approximately 260 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $40,670 (10th percentile) to $167,150 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Interpreters and Translators positions include TransPerfect Translations International, Inc., Interpreting Services International, Inc., and Apple Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Interpreters and Translators positions include new york, NY and HOUSTON, TX. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 791 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Interpreters and Translators H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Interpreters and Translators

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Interpreters and Translators positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	TransPerfect Translations International, Inc.	NY	108	$51,578	$43,870	+17.6% Above Market
2	Interpreting Services International, Inc.	GA	34	$52,448	$43,870	+19.6% Above Market
3	Apple Inc.	CA	27	$100,796	$43,870	+129.8% Above Market
4	Welocalize, Inc.	NY	25	$64,629	$43,870	+47.3% Above Market
5	Honda Kaihatsu Kogyo USA, Inc.	CA	20	$52,938	$43,870	+20.7% Above Market
6	Law Offices of Deacon Zhang, P.C.	CA	19	$41,876	$43,870	-4.5% At Market
7	Taki Law Offices, A Professional Corporation	CA	18	$32,196	$43,870	-26.6% Below Market
8	American Education and Translation Services Corp	FL	16	$43,414	$43,870	-1.0% At Market
9	GLOBAL LANGUAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.	CA	16	$45,736	$43,870	+4.3% At Market
10	the Johns Hopkins Health System	MD	15	$60,460	$43,870	+37.8% Above Market
11	Law offices of Melanie M Yang	CA	15	$38,842	$43,870	-11.5% Below Market
12	MEDIALOCATE, USA, INC.	NY	15	$49,375	$43,870	+12.5% Above Market
13	Professional Translating Services, Inc.	GA	15	$44,543	$43,870	+1.5% At Market
14	Donnelley Financial LLC	PA	14	$54,279	$43,870	+23.7% Above Market
15	Masterword Services, Inc.	TX	14	$63,073	$43,870	+43.8% Above Market
16	International Baccalaureate Organization	NY	13	$50,906	$43,870	+16.0% Above Market
17	Z-AXIS TECH. SOLUTIONS, INC.	NJ	12	$55,860	$43,870	+27.3% Above Market
18	UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION, INC.	TX	11	$52,424	$43,870	+19.5% Above Market
19	KEROSKY PURVES AND BOGUE	CA	10	$49,918	$43,870	+13.8% Above Market
20	Netflix, Inc.	CA	10	$72,615	$43,870	+65.5% Above Market

Interpreters and Translators H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Interpreters and Translators vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	new york, NY	309	120	$51,462	N/A	N/A
2	HOUSTON, TX	75	24	$49,279	N/A	N/A
3	Los Angeles, CA	73	47	$45,628	N/A	N/A
4	San Francisco, CA	60	30	$62,767	N/A	N/A
5	Cupertino, CA	49	7	$85,867	N/A	N/A
6	Flushing, NY	46	24	$40,784	N/A	N/A
7	San Jose, CA	45	21	$72,213	N/A	N/A
8	Washington, DC	40	21	$54,854	N/A	N/A
9	Irvine, CA	36	14	$43,759	N/A	N/A
10	TORRANCE, CA	31	17	$33,828	N/A	N/A
11	Arcadia, CA	26	8	$39,827	N/A	N/A
12	MIAMI, FL	26	16	$35,086	N/A	N/A
13	San Gabriel, CA	24	6	$37,689	N/A	N/A
14	Philadelphia, PA	23	17	$43,530	N/A	N/A
15	Brooklyn, NY	22	12	$53,394	N/A	N/A
16	CHICAGO, IL	22	11	$34,005	N/A	N/A
17	City of Industry, CA	20	8	$44,819	N/A	N/A
18	Glendale, CA	20	2	$54,509	N/A	N/A
19	Santa Clara, CA	20	9	$58,699	N/A	N/A
20	Honolulu, HI	19	8	$45,551	N/A	N/A

Interpreters and Translators H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	791	340	$54,481	$73,510
2	New York	415	175	$49,310	$84,650
3	Texas	130	53	$47,482	$45,610
4	Florida	122	61	$38,475	$46,320
5	Illinois	69	40	$38,723	$53,870
6	Pennsylvania	64	38	$44,837	$49,010
7	New Jersey	62	41	$46,722	$45,120
8	Massachusetts	59	28	$58,706	$65,490
9	Maryland	54	14	$51,881	$78,350
10	Ohio	53	24	$44,414	$57,850

Prevailing Wage Levels for Interpreters and Translators

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	32	4.3%	$47,344	$36,712	$67,500
II	51	6.8%	$63,444	$35,360	$130,000
III	18	2.4%	$81,445	$53,227	$118,500
IV	23	3.1%	$121,031	$53,435	$208,000
Level I	276	37.0%	$39,662	$24,814	$80,995
Level II	208	27.9%	$49,728	$31,949	$100,000
Level III	79	10.6%	$57,420	$36,000	$125,000
Level IV	58	7.8%	$73,486	$36,150	$111,700

BLS National Salary Distribution for Interpreters and Translators

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Interpreters and Translators positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.