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Do you get paid more if you learn a language?

Do you earn more money if you work as a registered nurse and translate for others?

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Diana’s Answer

Hi there,

Absolutely! You will be the star if you learn another language. I am a translator and speak, read, and write in three languages and they have always opened doors to new positions with good salaries.

If you are planning to study a career that is not translation or interpreting it would be great to add a language so you can look for a job everywhere not just in the United States. You will have the chance to travel and to know new people and cultures.

Learn another language, you won't regret it!
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Aaron’s Answer

Since I'm not a nurse I can't say what career progression looks like but I know knowing multiple languages definitely gives you an advantage in being a "traveling nurse" where you can take higher paying contracts. My sister in law does this and since she speaks Spanish she sometimes gets the assignments she wants over others as a result/better pay. Lots of universities offer "medical" spanish (or other language) classes as well depending where you live/go to school.
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George’s Answer

In most professions.... IF the employer has a need for different language translation, they pay a premium salary differential (more $$ per hr.). The salary differential extends to other areas where employers have trouble finding workers - nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, ... and specific language needs.

In U.S. service industries and direct client contact industries, there is high demand for Spanish speakers. Courts hire people just to speak Spanish, Vietnamese, etc... if there is a significant minority population in the area. The military wants you and is willing to pay a high premium for you, if you can speak Farsi. Businesses in international trade pay more for fluency in Chinese.

While I was in college, I worked in grocery stores. I would work every holiday, weekend, night shift. 2-1/2 x the regular hourly rate was big money. The benefit of extra income comes with a cost of giving up "normal" life. There are always trade-offs in cost vs benefit with choices we make.
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Danusa’s Answer

When you get a pay raise for being multilingual, you'll also have more opportunities with global businesses. Many remote jobs require knowing more than one language, so it's a great idea to learn another one. Not only will it boost your career, but it'll also make traveling easier and help you connect with new people.
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Danusa’s Answer

Having more than one language helps you to have more job options in multinational companies, broadens your knowledge of other cultures and sometimes allows you to travel. It also generally offers a better salary.
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