How much does a translator make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿20,940 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $7,642
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $7,828 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $7,642 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $7,500 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer฿260,800
- Journalist฿272,700
- Lawyer฿363,200
- Judge฿388,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified฿312,900
- Museum curator฿262,700
- Librarian฿271,200
- Economist฿332,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a translator make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿20,940 a month, ฿251,300 a year.
How much does a translator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿208,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿308,600.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $70,930 a year against $7,642 in Thailand, 9.3 times more.
Who makes more, a translator or a medical writer?
A medical writer: ฿260,800 a year against ฿251,300 for a translator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate