Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,880
Median annual
$23.02
Median hourly
$50,230
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area was $47,880 in May 2025, with an average of $50,230. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median $47,020), translators earn 2% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,690, while the top 10% earned more than $63,770. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,690 | $21.49 |
| 25th | $47,880 | $23.02 |
| Median | $47,880 | $23.02 |
| 75th | $49,930 | $24.00 |
| 90th | $63,770 | $30.66 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.