How much does a translator make in Australia?
A$63,490a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,291 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,370
- Equals
- $43,630
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
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 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $47,820 |
| 16. Australia | $43,630 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $43,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerA$69,460
- JournalistA$83,970
- LawyerA$127,000
- JudgeA$142,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedA$142,300
- Museum curatorA$86,370
- LibrarianA$85,230
- EconomistA$112,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a translator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,291 a month, A$63,490 a year.
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 Australia or in United States?
In United States: $70,930 a year against $43,630 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a translator or a medical writer?
A medical writer: A$69,460 a year against A$63,490 for a translator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate