Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$48,200
Median annual
$23.17
Median hourly
$48,290
Mean annual
70
Employed
In Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $48,200 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $48,290. About 70 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area (median $47,190), translators earn 2% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,170, 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 | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| 25th | $45,190 | $21.73 |
| Median | $48,200 | $23.17 |
| 75th | $49,480 | $23.79 |
| 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.