How much do Translators charge in 2026?
Translators charge between $55 and $99 per hour in 2026, with a target of $73 at 5 years of experience based in the United States. The two real drivers are language pair rarity (EN↔DE is cheaper than EN↔JA) and specialization (legal, medical, transcreation). Run your own numbers below — defaults assume a mid-level translator; adjust to match your language pair. Related: Copywriter · Bookkeeper.
EN/ES/FR/DE/PT/ZH translation, localization, transcreation, MT post-editing.
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Translator · 5 yr · United States
$$73/ hour target
$55target$99
LowPremium
- Day rate
- $512
- Monthly retainer
- $9,572
Why this rate
Senior + 1.00× United States.
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Three numbers, one source: Aggregated public 2024-2025 freelance rate surveys. We replace with live data when volume justifies it.