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Business phone system for translation and interpretation services in Georgia

90 translation and interpretation services operated in Georgia in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
90CBP 2023
Employees
844mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
0.8U.S. 0.8
State rank
8th of 48by count

How many translation and interpretation services operate in Georgia

Georgia had 90 translation and interpretation services in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services). They employed 844 people in mid-March and reported $47.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 8th highest count among the 48 states and DC with published figures. Translation and interpretation services make up 0.03% of the 261,320 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Georgia has 0.8 translation and interpretation services, 2.3% below the national rate of 0.8. The average establishment has 9.4 employees against 14.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $56,591, 7.5% above the U.S. figure of $52,645.

Translation and interpretation services: Georgia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureGeorgiaUnited States
Establishments902,801
Mid-March employees844 (moderate noise)41,495
Annual payroll$47,763,000 (moderate noise)$2,184,513,000
Employees per establishment9.414.8
Payroll per employee$56,591$52,645
Establishments per 100,000 residents0.80.8

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Where translation and interpretation services in Georgia are concentrated

Census published translation and interpretation service counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Georgia. The largest is Atlanta, GA, with 82 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 91% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Translation and interpretation services by metro or micropolitan area, Georgia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Atlanta, GA827511.3
Augusta, GA-SC3—0.5
Chattanooga, TN-GA340.5

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at translation and interpretation services in Georgia

87.4% of Georgia's translation and interpretation services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 80.0% nationally. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

Translation and interpretation services in Georgia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees7687.4%80.0%
5–9 employeesnot published—8.4%
10–19 employees33.4%4.8%
20–49 employees44.6%3.6%
50 or more employees44.6%3.2%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Calls a translation and interpretation service in Georgia has to catch

Translation and interpreting agencies coordinate linguists for appointments, court dates and document deadlines, so many calls are about scheduling and availability. Fast replies win time-sensitive requests. That holds for translation and interpretation services in Georgia as much as anywhere.

A few of the calls that come in to translation and interpretation services in Georgia:

What translation and interpretation services text about

Agencies text assignment confirmations to interpreters and clients.

Texting from a local number in Georgia requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for translation and interpretation services in Georgia

Translation and interpretation services in Georgia average 9.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 9-person team. Priced per seat, 9 users would run $270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $179.00 a month for 9 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,092 less than RingCentral for a translation and interpretation service in Georgia of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 9-person translation and interpretation service
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$179.00$2,148.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$171.00$2,052.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$207.00$2,484.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$224.55$2,694.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$243.00$2,916.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Georgia

Georgia has 10 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a translation and interpretation service can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Georgia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
470786Eastern2010404, 678, 770, 943
678785Eastern1998404, 470, 770, 943
404784Eastern1947470, 678, 943
770784Eastern1995470, 678, 943
706777Eastern1992762
912729Eastern1954565
229683Eastern2000none
478445Eastern2000none
762376Eastern2006706
943152Eastern2022404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for translation and interpretation services in Georgia

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Georgia is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many translation and interpretation services are in Georgia?

90 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 844 people in mid-March.

Which Georgia metro area has the most translation and interpretation services?

Atlanta, GA, with 82 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 9-person translation and interpretation service?

$270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $179.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Georgia number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.