Translator & Interpreter salary in Rockford, IL

In Rockford, IL, a typical translator earned $48,140 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $46,960. About 60 people work in this occupation there.

That is 20% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Rockford, IL (median $47,120), translators earn 2% more. With a location quotient of 1.25, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,720, while the top 10% earned more than $58,150. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.