Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Cedar Rapids, IA
$52,000
Median annual
$25.00
Median hourly
$51,740
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Cedar Rapids, IA was $52,000 in May 2025, with an average of $51,740. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA (median $49,360), translators earn 5% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,350, while the top 10% earned more than $69,610. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,350 | $17.00 |
| 25th | $41,510 | $19.96 |
| Median | $52,000 | $25.00 |
| 75th | $61,460 | $29.55 |
| 90th | $69,610 | $33.47 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.