Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$39,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 3.4%
- Live roles
- 293
Producer
$106,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.1%
- Live roles
- 745
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Interpreter
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Sign Language Interpreter
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Interpreter (Green Township, NJ Area)
Sign Language Interpreter Part Time - High School (Ogdensburg, NJ Area)
Direct Support Professional /ASL Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Seasonal Historical Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Highest-paying jobs
Producer - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Brand, Content & Application Media Producer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Multimedia Specialist/Commercial Video Producer
Executive Producer
Senior Codev Producer
Creative Video Producer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 3 |
|
The Trustees of Reservations
|
$36,400 | 3 |
|
NC America
|
$110,000 | 1 |
|
Example Corp
|
$102,500 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$39,520 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
The New York Times
|
$153,750 | 6 |
2K
|
$134,450 | 5 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 5 |
OLIVER Agency - North America
|
$135,000 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
Airrack
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Peec AI
|
$104,760 | 3 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 3 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,300 | 15 |
| Austin | $134,450 | 3 |
| New York | $110,000 | 45 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 17 |
| Toronto | $84,265 | 4 |
| Chicago | $76,765 | 4 |
| Denver | $65,000 | 3 |
| London | $46,902 | 5 |
Interpreter vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $39,000 per year (typically $37,830–$66,130), versus $106,280 for Producer ($80,000–$135,115). That puts Producer about 173% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter and Producer 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.