Support Ukraine #StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: New Zealand
Compare your salary
logo

Salaries for positions in the Translating, interpreting work area

The salary range of employees working in New Zealand in Translating, interpreting typically ranges from 23,364 EUR (low salaries) to 54,492 EUR (highest average, actual salaries may be even higher)

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job positions. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, please choose it from the list.

Gross salary in category Translating, interpreting
Salaries may vary by position, the value given is indicative.
80% of people earn:
23K - 54K EUR
10% earn less lthan 23K EUR
10% earns more than 54K EUR
Compare your salary

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people in the Translating, interpreting category in the New Zealand earn between 23,364 EUR and 54,492 EUR annually gross.

10% of employees earn less than 23,364 EUR and 10% of people earn more than 54,492 EUR.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values. By taking a free, anonymous survey, you will get a more accurate salary comparison with other people working in the same position as you.
Compare your salary

For companies – be confident when making decisions about salaries

Set the salaries of your employees fairly. A detailed salary report will help you to do this. You will always have relevant salary data to hand.
Try the Salary Tool for free

List of positions in the Translating, interpreting category and their job descriptions

Job position
Description of job position
Salary range
Interpreter
  • Studying vocabulary and technical terminology in the field being interpreted.
  • Performing simultaneous or consecutive interpretation from the source language into the target language with an emphasis placed on the accuracy and fluency of the interpreted speech.
  • Attending international events, business meetings, trials, police interrogations, etc.
Proofreader
  • Editing text regarding spelling, style, and content.
  • Marking identified errors using proofreading marks.
  • Final proofreading by reading the entire text.
22,378 - 49,975 EUR
Translator
  • Familiarising with the source text in order to understand its meaning and function.
  • Using the available and relevant literature and specialised software to translate the source text into the target language.
  • Translating the texts from the source language into the target language while retaining the original meaning, quality of translation and specific customer instructions.
  • Proofreading the translated text: correcting the grammatical and stylistic errors, typos, proofreading the text in terms of the meaning, reviewing the consistency of the terminology used and the completeness of the translated text, and locating specific data for a specific target language (e.g. writing of the proper numbers, dates, units of measure etc.).
24,319 - 53,617 EUR

Articles about salaries

News heading
The Truth About Salaries: What They Really Say About Work, Value, and Expectations

16 January 2026

Salaries are one of those topics everyone cares about and almost no one talks about honestly. We negotiate them quietly, compare them secretly, and stress about them constantly. Yet salaries shape nea...
News heading
5 Benefits of Using a Time Card Calculator to Boost Your Salary Accuracy

15 December 2025

People usually track their working hours to ensure they are paid for exactly how much they worked. To do this, they use rough notes, memory, or spreadsheets. During this period, many people make minor...
News heading
Balancing Ambition and Wellbeing: How Modern Lifestyles Are Reshaping Salary Expectations

5 December 2025

But people always say that income reflects ambition, and in today's world, it might reflect lifestyle just as much. Across Europe, North America, and increasingly Asia, employees are recasting priorit...
Show more articles

We know much more about your salary!

We know whether you are earning more or less than the average in your region. We even know how education influences the salary and how much you would earn abroad on your position.
Find out if your salary is fair enough

Other categories

Car Industry Commerce Economy, Finance, Accountancy Human Resources Insurance Leasing Medicine & Social Care Service Industries Textile, Leather, Apparel ... Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Show all categories

Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about salaries for positions in the work area Translating, interpreting.

The total gross average salary for positions in the category Translating, interpreting is according to Paylab.com 3,145 EUR.

The best-paying positions in the category Translating, interpreting are Translator, Proofreader.

Yes, the size of the company can affect the amount of your salary. Larger companies usually have more stable revenues and can afford to pay the best people on the market. In addition, salaries in large companies may be influenced by collective agreements, which ensure their regular review.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men working in positions in the category Translating, interpreting, women earn 15.65% less than men.