Interpreter vs Journalist

Put two roles head to head — any role, in any location or worldwide-remote.

Side A

Side B

Journalist pays about 42% more at the median.

Side-by-side distribution

Interpreter Journalist
$59k
$84k
$31.6k box = 25th–75th · whiskers = 10th–90th $150.3k

Interpreter

$28.35/hr

per hour · USD

Median over time ▼ -68.2%
$185,500 $58,978
$24.00/hr 25th
$28.35/hr Median
$32.92/hr 75th
$19.15/hr
$45.78/hr
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $15.00/hr – $81.73/hr · outliers off-axis
Disclosing
19.4%
Live roles
583
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Journalist

$83,975

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▼ -44%
$149,990 $83,975
$61.2k 25th
$84k Median
$128.1k 75th
$43.4k
$142.1k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $39.5k – $291.2k · outliers off-axis
Disclosing
31.7%
Live roles
126
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Highest-paying jobs

BI

Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Lahey Clinic

$93,600 – $169,998 University of Rochester

UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-1

University of Rochester · Strong Memorial Hospital

$97,302 – $145,995 University of Rochester

UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-2

University of Rochester · Strong Memorial Hospital

$97,302 – $145,995 College of Southern Nevada

Part - Time Certified ASL Interpreter for the Deaf - FY 2027

College of Southern Nevada · CSN - North Las Vegas Campus

$124,800 – $124,800 Example Corp

Onsite Interpreter (VH)

Example Corp · New York, NY, United States

$85,000 – $120,000 Florida Atlantic University

American Sign Language Interpreter

Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton

$114,400 – $114,400 Advocate Health

Medical Interpreter - Sign Language

Advocate Health · Rome, GA - 305 Turner McCall Blvd…

$73,840 – $110,760 University of Rochester

Interpreter ASL, SMH

University of Rochester · Strong Memorial Hospital

$80,621 – $108,846 University of Rochester

Interpreter ASL, SMH

University of Rochester · Strong Memorial Hospital

$80,621 – $108,846 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda

Court Interpreter (Punjabi), Intermittent Part-Time

Superior Court of California, County of Alameda · Superior Court of California, Coun…

$85,946 – $104,478

Highest-paying jobs

micro1

Journalist/Writer

micro1 · Remote — 58 countries

$187,200 – $291,200 The Washington Post

Opinion Journalist

The Washington Post · DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters

$137,300 – $228,900 Cheddar

Freelance Multimedia Journalist

Cheddar · Washington DC, United States

$156,000 – $208,000 Imprint

Senior Data Journalist

Imprint · New York City

$150,000 – $200,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Live Video Production

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, International

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Opinion

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000

Top companies hiring

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
The New York Times $138,490 10
TEGNA Inc. $57,502 5
NC News Corp Australia $97,500 4
Nexstar Media Group $38,480 4
FOX $80,007 3
FT Financial Times $88,750 2
TelevisaUnivision $72,625 2
micro1 $239,200 1

Interpreter salary by location

Location Median Roles
Boston $58,978 6

Journalist salary by location

Location Median Roles
New York $138,490 13

Interpreter vs Journalist: which pays more?

The median for Interpreter is $28.35/hr per year (typically $24.00/hr–$32.92/hr), versus $83,975 for Journalist ($61,192–$128,099). That puts Journalist about 42% ahead at the median.

Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter and Journalist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.

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Interpreter salary Journalist salary

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