How much does a translator make in the United Kingdom?
£39,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,288 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,661
- Equals
- $52,820
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom 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 |
| 12. Canada | $53,090 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $52,820 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $52,380 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer£39,460
- Journalist£42,580
- Lawyer£53,480
- Judge£50,920
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified£36,640
- Museum curator£34,240
- Librarian£38,070
- Economist£53,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a translator make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,288 a month, £39,460 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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $70,930 a year against $52,820 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a translator or a journalist?
A journalist: £42,580 a year against £39,460 for a translator, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate