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How much does a translator make in the Dominican Republic?

DOP 530,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is DOP 44,170 a month. estimate

Equals
$8,551
Compared with the median pay in the Dominican Republic
1.8 times
Data from
2025

Where the Dominican Republic ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaDominican Republic, rank 66

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

What translators, interpreters and other linguists earn in the Dominican Republic
Lowest 10%: DOP 440,700Median: DOP 530,000Highest 10%: DOP 650,900

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
65. Colombia estimate$8,691
66. Dominican Republic estimate$8,551
67. Mauritius estimate$8,433
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 the Dominican Republic?

The median gross salary is DOP 44,170 a month, DOP 530,000 a year.

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

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around DOP 440,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than DOP 650,900.

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 the Dominican Republic or in United States?

In United States: $70,930 a year against $8,551 in the Dominican Republic, 8.3 times more.

Who makes more, a translator or a medical writer?

A medical writer: DOP 550,200 a year against DOP 530,000 for a translator, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate