How much does a translator make in Timor-Leste?
$2,642a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $220 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Timor-Leste
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2021
Where Timor-Leste ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What translators, interpreters and other linguists earn in Timor-Leste
Lowest 10%: $2,197Median: $2,642Highest 10%: $3,245
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 |
| 107. Mozambique estimate | $2,758 |
| 108. Timor-Leste estimate | $2,642 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $2,531 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer$2,742
- Journalist$2,867
- Lawyer$3,819
- Judge$4,083
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$3,289
- Museum curator$2,762
- Librarian$2,851
- Economist$3,496
Frequently asked questions
How much does a translator make a month in Timor-Leste?
The median gross salary is $220 a month, $2,642 a year.
How much does a translator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $2,197 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $3,245.
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 Timor-Leste or in United States?
In United States: $70,930 a year against $2,642 in Timor-Leste, 26.8 times more.
Who makes more, a translator or a medical writer?
A medical writer: $2,742 a year against $2,642 for a translator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate