Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Appleton, WI
$61,210
Median annual
$29.43
Median hourly
$62,400
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Appleton, WI was $61,210 in May 2025, with an average of $62,400. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Appleton, WI (median $49,910), translators earn 23% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,450, while the top 10% earned more than $76,770. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | $18.97 |
| 25th | $43,040 | $20.69 |
| Median | $61,210 | $29.43 |
| 75th | $76,230 | $36.65 |
| 90th | $76,770 | $36.91 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.