Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$28.35/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 19.4%
- Live roles
- 583
Writer
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 1,150
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
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Executive Communications Writer
Freelance Writer/Stock Analyst
Technical Writer
Educator/ Assessor Writer
Journalist/Writer
Lawyer/Legal Writer
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 |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$36,400 | 236 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$135,500 | 21 |
Leidos
|
$92,163 | 10 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 9 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$86,200 | 9 |
Grafana Labs
|
$113,656 | 7 |
GDIT
|
$100,000 | 7 |
Interpreter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,978 | 6 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $239,200 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $106,810 | 16 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 9 |
| New York | $91,250 | 50 |
| London | $87,351 | 6 |
| Chicago | $75,179 | 16 |
| Toronto | $64,382 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 14 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 6 |
Interpreter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $28.35/hr per year (typically $24.00/hr–$32.92/hr), versus $87,500 for Writer ($49,504–$120,000). That puts Writer about 48% 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.