Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Grand Forks, ND-MN
$47,800
Median annual
$22.98
Median hourly
$52,160
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Grand Forks, ND-MN was $47,800 in May 2025, with an average of $52,160.
That is 21% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Grand Forks, ND-MN (median $49,760), translators earn 4% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,370, while the top 10% earned more than $71,590. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,370 | $18.93 |
| 25th | $40,910 | $19.67 |
| Median | $47,800 | $22.98 |
| 75th | $61,870 | $29.74 |
| 90th | $71,590 | $34.42 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.