Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$62,400
Median annual
$30.00
Median hourly
$67,130
Mean annual
50
Employed
In Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $62,400 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $67,130. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $48,390), translators earn 29% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $55,160, while the top 10% earned more than $81,510. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,160 | $26.52 |
| 25th | $56,840 | $27.33 |
| Median | $62,400 | $30.00 |
| 75th | $81,510 | $39.19 |
| 90th | $81,510 | $39.19 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.