translation rate per word
1 Premium charged on rush jobs is a few cents more per word. 2  The majority of translators charge by the word, based on a count using the source language. 3  The majority of translators charge by the hour for revision (the average rate is about 30 to 50 dollars per hour). The average rate is 15 to 25 cents a word (depending on the type of document to be translated, the language combination, the amount of work involved, the subject matter and the deadline).