Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Indiana
$48,140
Median annual
$23.14
Median hourly
$56,690
Mean annual
1,170
Employed
In Indiana, a typical translator earned $48,140 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $56,690. About 1,170 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Indiana (median $47,860), translators earn 1% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,460, while the top 10% earned more than $80,810. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,460 | $19.93 |
| 25th | $44,730 | $21.51 |
| Median | $48,140 | $23.14 |
| 75th | $65,870 | $31.67 |
| 90th | $80,810 | $38.85 |
Metro areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $66,980 | — |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $47,820 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,690 | 40 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $47,530 | 700 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $44,000 | 70 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $43,290 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.