Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
$80,600
Median annual
$38.75
Median hourly
$72,080
Mean annual
70
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area was $80,600 in May 2025, with an average of $72,080. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 34% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area (median $47,510), translators earn 70% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,930, while the top 10% earned more than $80,600. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,930 | $20.64 |
| 25th | $61,430 | $29.53 |
| Median | $80,600 | $38.75 |
| 75th | $80,600 | $38.75 |
| 90th | $80,600 | $38.75 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.