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Translator

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Translator
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    ATA Certified Translator
    American Translators Association
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation
    Humanities
  4. Next career level
    Senior Translator
    Translator Career Ladder
  5. Future salary potential
    $110K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Translator
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Senior Translator
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$45K
Typical mid
$58K
Top of range
$70K
$45K$70K
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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Languages
recommended
ATA Certified Translator
American Translators Association
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Humanities
Specialized credential for technical/literary work
Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation

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