As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Arizona is $66,681, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,282 weekly, or $5,557 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Arizona vary widely, spanning from $52,555 to $80,012. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,287) and 75th percentile ($73,659), while top earners (90th percentile) make $80,012 per year. This $14,372 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Arizona Linguist often earn 2.6% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Arizona currently ranks 27 nationwide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $52,555 AZ January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $59,287 AZ January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $66,681 AZ January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $73,659 AZ January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $80,012 AZ January 01, 2026
25% $59,287 10% $52,555 90% $80,012 75% $73,659 $66,681 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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Location Aguila, AZ Avg. Salary $68,418 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ajo, AZ Avg. Salary $67,508 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Alpine, AZ Avg. Salary $66,906 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Amado, AZ Avg. Salary $65,675 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Apache Junction, AZ Avg. Salary $68,761 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Arivaca, AZ Avg. Salary $65,675 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Arizona City, AZ Avg. Salary $68,432 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Arlington, AZ Avg. Salary $68,418 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ash Fork, AZ Avg. Salary $66,144 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Avondale, AZ Avg. Salary $68,928 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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