Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$47,820
Median annual
$22.99
Median hourly
$47,130
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was $47,820 in May 2025, with an average of $47,130. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 21% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Elkhart-Goshen, IN (median $48,070), translators earn 1% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,190, while the top 10% earned more than $53,240. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,190 | $21.25 |
| 25th | $44,190 | $21.25 |
| Median | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 75th | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| 90th | $53,240 | $25.59 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.