Overseas Linguist

Overseas Linguist Salary

$52K

$70.5K

$95.5K

$73,373

/year

$35.28

/hour

Overseas Linguist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,373

Columbus

Ohio

$70,870

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    How much does an Overseas Linguist make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Overseas Linguist in the United States is $73,373 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.28 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,411/week or $6,114/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $95,500 and as low as $52,000, the majority of Overseas Linguist salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $79,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $95,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Overseas Linguist varies greatly (by as much as 12500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Overseas Linguist in your area makes on average $70,870 per year, or $2,503 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,373. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Overseas Linguist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Overseas Linguist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Overseas Linguist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Overseas Linguist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Quantico, VA, and Hauppauge, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Hauppauge, NY, beats the national average by $38,936 (53.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $45,015 (61.4%) above the $73,373 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Overseas Linguist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and Spearfish, SD, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Overseas Linguist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $118,388

    $56.92

    Quantico, VA

    $112,896

    $54.28

    Hauppauge, NY

    $112,309

    $53.99

    Saint Albans, VT

    $109,286

    $52.54

    Poughkeepsie, NY

    $109,172

    $52.49

    East Point, GA

    $108,061

    $51.95

    Berwick, PA

    $107,604

    $51.73

    Hurlburt Field, FL

    $107,502

    $51.68

    New City, NY

    $106,988

    $51.44

    Spearfish, SD

    $106,318

    $51.11

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Overseas Linguist Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Overseas Linguist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,373 per year or $35.28 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.