Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$28.35/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 19.4%
- Live roles
- 583
Reporter
$91,040
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.8%
- Live roles
- 378
Highest-paying jobs
Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)
UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-1
UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-2
Part - Time Certified ASL Interpreter for the Deaf - FY 2027
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
American Sign Language Interpreter
Medical Interpreter - Sign Language
Interpreter ASL, SMH
Interpreter ASL, SMH
Court Interpreter (Punjabi), Intermittent Part-Time
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter
Morning Show Anchor/Reporter
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Target Analyst Reporter-3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 2
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
LanguageLine Solutions
|
$44,720 | 18 |
|
University of Rochester
|
$61,100 | 12 |
|
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
|
$95,212 | 11 |
Intermountain Health
|
$60,299 | 10 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$62,660 | 8 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $61,318 | 8 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $58,978 | 5 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $53,914 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$67,750 | 19 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $82,500 | 13 |
|
FOX
|
$109,554 | 11 |
| AX Axios | $100,000 | 11 |
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 11 |
The New York Times
|
$126,635 | 9 |
MediaNews Group
|
$50,440 | 7 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Interpreter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,978 | 6 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $130,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $109,554 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $107,900 | 5 |
| New York | $105,900 | 22 |
| Denver | $75,000 | 5 |
Interpreter vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $28.35/hr per year (typically $24.00/hr–$32.92/hr), versus $91,040 for Reporter ($73,140–$124,635). That puts Reporter about 54% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter and Reporter 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.