Translator Salaries in Canada

Updated Dec 2, 2023
Base Pay Range
$51K - $75K/yr
Average Base Pay

239 salaries

$52K

Low

$64K

Average

$80K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$2,640Range$1,348 - $5,173
The average salary for Translator is $64,272 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Translator in the Canada is $2,640, with a range from $1,348 - $5,173. Salaries estimates are based on 239 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Translator employees in Canada.

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TransPerfect
3.1

TransPerfect

Translator

$47,887

 /yr
Range: $44K - $52K
10 salaries
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$44K

$52K

$44,108 - $52,026 Range

RWS Group
3.6

RWS Group

Translator

$53,633

 /yr
Range: $50K - $59K
9 salaries
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$50K

$59K

$50,000 - $59,493 Range

Gameloft
3.8

Gameloft

Translator

$42,926

 /yr
Range: $41K - $52K
7 salaries
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$41K

$52K

$40,614 - $52,026 Range

Parkland School Division
4.2

Parkland School Division

Translator - Hourly

$44

 /hr
Range: $39 - $50
7 salaries
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$39

$50

$39 - $50 Range

Translation Bureau
3.6

Translation Bureau

Translator

$78,146

 /yr
Range: $71K - $87K
7 salaries
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$71K

$87K

$71,245 - $86,957 Range

Government of Canada
4

Government of Canada

Translator

$81,387

 /yr
Range: $71K - $89K
6 salaries
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$71K

$89K

$71,245 - $89,404 Range

Desjardins
4.1

Desjardins

Translator

$80,424

 /yr
Range: $36K - $101K
6 salaries
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$36K

$101K

$36,252 - $101,102 Range

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Traductions Serge Bélair
3.5

Traductions Serge Bélair

Translator

$52,494

 /yr
Range: $35K - $81K
6 salaries
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$35K

$81K

$35,063 - $81,277 Range

Versacom
4

Versacom

Translator

$59,733

 /yr
Range: $53K - $68K
6 salaries
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$53K

$68K

$52,695 - $67,596 Range

OXO
4.5

OXO

Translator - Hourly

$23

 /hr
Range: $23 - $32
5 salaries
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$23

$32

$23 - $32 Range

Edgar
3.7

Edgar

Translator

$52,060

 /yr
Range: $41K - $60K
5 salaries
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$41K

$60K

$41,497 - $59,710 Range

GAT International
2.6

GAT International

Translator

$48,766

 /yr
Range: $43K - $58K
5 salaries
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$43K

$58K

$42,811 - $57,969 Range

Scotiabank
3.9

Scotiabank

Translator

$73,868

 /yr
Range: $64K - $81K
4 salaries
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$64K

$81K

$63,888 - $81,426 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Translator

$91,460

 /yr
Range: $60K - $141K
4 salaries
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$60K

$141K

$59,619 - $141,200 Range

Lionbridge
3.5

Lionbridge

Translator

$48,691

 /yr
Range: $28K - $54K
4 salaries
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$28K

$54K

$28,426 - $53,633 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Translator - Hourly

$29

 /hr
Range: $19 - $31
3 salaries
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$19

$31

$19 - $31 Range

SSENSE
3.5

SSENSE

Translator - Contractor

$47,186

 /yr
Range: $41K - $58K
3 salaries
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$41K

$58K

$41,377 - $58,489 Range

SSENSE
3.5

SSENSE

Translator

$50,924

 /yr
Range: $50K - $51K
3 salaries
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$50K

$51K

$49,817 - $50,928 Range

Chartered Professional Accountants (Canada)
2.9

Chartered Professional Accountants (Canada)

Translator

$83,518

 /yr
Range: $70K - $108K
3 salaries
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$70K

$108K

$70,114 - $108,264 Range

Coop Edgar
4

Coop Edgar

Translator

$47,430

 /yr
Range: $44K - $52K
3 salaries
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$44K

$52K

$44,100 - $52,314 Range

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Translator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Translator salaries - 10 salaries reported$47,887/yr
Translator salaries - 9 salaries reported$53,633/yr
Translator salaries - 7 salaries reported$42,926/yr
Translator salaries - 7 salaries reported$44/hr
Translator salaries - 7 salaries reported$78,146/yr
Translator salaries - 6 salaries reported$81,387/yr
Translator salaries - 6 salaries reported$80,424/yr
Translator salaries - 6 salaries reported$52,494/yr
Translator salaries - 6 salaries reported$59,733/yr
Translator salaries - 5 salaries reported$23/hr
Translator salaries - 5 salaries reported$52,060/yr
Translator salaries - 5 salaries reported$48,766/yr
Translator salaries - 4 salaries reported$73,868/yr
Translator salaries - 4 salaries reported$91,460/yr
Translator salaries - 4 salaries reported$48,691/yr
Translator salaries - 3 salaries reported$29/hr
Translator salaries - 3 salaries reported$47,186/yr
Translator salaries - 3 salaries reported$50,924/yr
Translator salaries - 3 salaries reported$83,518/yr
Translator salaries - 3 salaries reported$47,430/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Translator salaries

The average salary for a Translator is $64,272 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 239 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Translator employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Translator in Canada is $79,926 per year.

The lowest salary for a Translator in Canada is $52,161 per year.

Becoming a translator is a great way of providing a reliable income for your family. Salaries for translators are very good and are growing at a steady rate. Salaries are the highest in Ontario, Nunavut, and Yukon Territory. You can also make more money as a translator by working within urban areas or large city centers. Having years of experience as a translator will also gain you a higher salary.

If translating is your passion, the higher degree you earn, the more money you can make in your translator career. A master’s or doctorate degree can significantly raise your wage potential and put you in line for possible promotions or even a training position. A willingness to travel will also boost your salary potential. To work overseas, employers usually want you to be proficient in at least three languages, with English as one of them. Besides university degrees, there are certificates recognized by most employers that can increase your salary potential. Working as a freelance translator means you can set your own rates. Taking on extra tutoring clients on the side in the evenings and weekends can also score you more money.

Are you wanting to earn more money in your translator role? You should know the average salaries of translators in your province or territory before negotiating a raise or job offer. Leverage your education, work experience, and the value you bring to the company. For example, how many languages are you proficient in? Can you translate written material, such as reports, technical specifications, correspondence, textbooks, and legal documents, from one language to another, while keeping the style and context as close to the original as possible? Do you know how to translate technical documents, such as localized software and accompanying manuals? Have you ever trained or supervised other translators? Whatever value you can prove to your current or future employer will positively affect your negotiations.

About 60.46% of Translator professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $2,640 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Translator in Canada as a good salary.

Translator professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $43,453 and $98,394 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $64,272 following the average career path of a Translator.

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