Career Atlas USA

Best States for Interpreters and Translators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Massachusetts89.7 / 100
  2. 2Maryland83.9 / 100
  3. 3Wisconsin81.8 / 100
  4. 4Utah79.9 / 100
  5. 5District of Columbia75.4 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island73.9 / 100
  7. 7New Mexico73.7 / 100
  8. 8New York73.1 / 100
  9. 9Ohio73 / 100
  10. 10Nebraska69.1 / 100
  11. 11Virginia67.7 / 100
  12. 12Minnesota66.9 / 100
  13. 13Idaho66.4 / 100
  14. 14South Dakota65.5 / 100
  15. 15Colorado62.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).