Interpreter Salary in the UK
£14.85
per hour
per year
£26,500
per year
per hour
Interpreter - Average Salary
The average salary for an Interpreter is £14.85 net per hour (£26,500 gross per year), which is £3,100 (-10%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
An Interpreter can expect an average starting pay of £6.90. The highest pay rates can exceed £36.
An Interpreter can expect an average starting pay of £6.90. The highest pay rates can exceed £36.
£6.90
Low
£14.85
Average salary
£36
High
£13,500
Low
£26,500
Average salary
£50,000
High
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Interpreter Salary Range
Among interpreters, Entry-Level Interpreters with no experience have the lowest salaries, while Experienced Private Market Interpreters tend to have the highest salaries.
Interpreter - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Private Market Interpreter | £15.90/hour | +7% |
| Conference Interpreter | £15.60/hour | +5% |
| Court Interpreter | £15.30/hour | +3% |
| British Sign Language Interpreter | £15.10/hour | +2% |
| Freelance Interpreter | £15/hour | +1% |
| Police Interpreter | £14/hour | -6% |
| NHS Interpreter | £13.80/hour | -7% |
| Entry-Level Interpreter | £7/hour | -53% |
Interpreter - Pay by Experience Level
An Interpreter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £6.90 net per hour. A mid career Interpreter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £13.80, while an experienced Interpreter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £23.60. Interpreters with more than 20 years of experience earn £27.90 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Interpreter
| Late Career | ▲ +88% |
| Experienced | ▲ +59% |
| Average Salary | £14.85/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| No Experience | ▼ -54% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
64%
64%
Male
36%
36%
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