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Salaries for positions in the Translating, interpreting work area

The gross salary range for people working in Philippines in Translating, interpreting is typically from 18,011 PHP (minimum salary) to 59,064 PHP (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
18K - 59K PHP
10% earn less lthan 18K PHP
10% earns more than 59K PHP
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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 Philippines earn between 18,011 PHP and 59,064 PHP monthly gross.

10% of employees earn less than 18,011 PHP and 10% of people earn more than 59,064 PHP.

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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.
17,848 - 53,527 PHP
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.).
18,382 - 58,929 PHP

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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 36,502 PHP.

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 8.83% less than men.