Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$28.99/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 18.8%
- Live roles
- 623
Writer
$86,610
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 1,247
Highest-paying jobs
Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)
TAR ASL Interpreter
Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem (H)-3
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
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Technical Writer
Sr. Proposal Volume Lead/Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Rochester
|
$67,798 | 16 |
Intermountain Health
|
$60,299 | 12 |
LanguageLine Solutions
|
$41,080 | 12 |
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
|
$95,212 | 11 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$62,660 | 10 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $58,978 | 8 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $53,914 | 6 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $66,570 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$37,440 | 245 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
CACI
|
$109,700 | 14 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$86,200 | 11 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$90,650 | 7 |
FOX
|
$70,000 | 7 |
Leidos
|
$115,888 | 6 |
Interpreter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,978 | 8 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| New York | $94,110 | 47 |
| Boston | $89,175 | 6 |
| Chicago | $76,552 | 18 |
| Austin | $69,235 | 10 |
| Toronto | $69,170 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $43,680 | 11 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 8 |
Interpreter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $28.99/hr per year (typically $25.92/hr–$35.00/hr), versus $86,610 for Writer ($56,652–$113,163). That puts Writer about 44% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter and Writer 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.