Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area
$58,940
Median annual
$28.34
Median hourly
$61,620
Mean annual
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Employed
In Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $58,940 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $61,620.
That is 2% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area (median $46,660), translators earn 26% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,340, while the top 10% earned more than $90,110. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,340 | $14.59 |
| 25th | $58,930 | $28.33 |
| Median | $58,940 | $28.34 |
| 75th | $62,040 | $29.83 |
| 90th | $90,110 | $43.32 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.