How much does a translator earn in US and Australia?

Answer 1

Translators usually charge based on the number of words that they translate, and that per-word rate varies depending on the languages that one works in. For instance, in the United States, a German-to-English translator will charge about $0.12 per word, more or less, which means that he or she will earn roughly $50,000 per year if working full-time. A Japanese-to-English translator will charge much more; Spanish-to-English often a bit less. A good place to research rates is a Web site like proz.com.