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How much does a translator make in Afghanistan?

؋79,790a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ؋6,649 a month. estimate

Equals
$1,039
Compared with the median pay in Afghanistan
0.7 times
Data from
2020

Where Afghanistan ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaAfghanistan, rank 138

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What translators, interpreters and other linguists earn in Afghanistan
Lowest 10%: ؋66,340Median: ؋79,790Highest 10%: ؋97,990

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$92,160
2. Luxembourg estimate$75,650
3. United States$70,930
137. Sudan estimate$1,074
138. Afghanistan estimate$1,039
139. Burundi estimate$1,010
144. Nigeria estimate$331
Compare translators, interpreters and other linguists in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a translator make a month in Afghanistan?

The median gross salary is ؋6,649 a month, ؋79,790 a year.

How much does a translator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ؋66,340 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ؋97,990.

Which country pays a translator the most?

United States, with a median of $70,930 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a translator make more in Afghanistan or in United States?

In United States: $70,930 a year against $1,039 in Afghanistan, 68.3 times more.

Who makes more, a translator or a medical writer?

A medical writer: ؋82,820 a year against ؋79,790 for a translator, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate