Translator salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Translator salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Translator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| bp★ 3.8 | $141,934 | $137,174 – $146,695 |
| Self Employed Womens Association★ 4.4 | $99,077 | $94,453 – $103,720 |
| Children's Medical Research Institute★ 4.2 | $89,321 | $86,384 – $92,257 |
| King & Wood Mallesons★ 2.4 | $85,033 | $81,603 – $88,464 |
| Blackmagic Design★ 3.9 | $82,500 | $70,000 – $94,000 |
| Tianqi Lithium★ 3.3 | $76,896 | $74,399 – $79,394 |
| Red Hat★ 4.1 | $63,112 | $61,081 – $65,142 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $60,228 | $57,968 – $62,487 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $59,911 | $57,403 – $62,419 |
| Oncall Interpreter and Translator★ 3.1 | $59,082 | $56,909 – $61,276 |
| APM★ 2.9 | $50,284 | $48,078 – $52,491 |
| Freelance★ 4.3 | $49,756 | $47,839 – $51,672 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $48,452 | $37,643 – $59,280 |
| Cactus Communications★ 3.7 | $39,441 | $37,900 – $40,982 |
| Upwork★ 3.7 | $39,382 | $37,840 – $40,923 |
| Australia Ruiyi Wisdom Dwellings★ 3.5 | $24,012 | $23,205 – $24,818 |
| The Migration Translators★ 3.5 | $17,988 | $17,245 – $18,730 |
Translator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.