Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$61,720
Median annual
$29.67
Median hourly
$63,610
Mean annual
30
Employed
In Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area, a typical translator earned $61,720 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $63,610. About 30 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% above the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $47,880), translators earn 29% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,880, while the top 10% earned more than $94,460. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,880 | $17.25 |
| 25th | $47,340 | $22.76 |
| Median | $61,720 | $29.67 |
| 75th | $85,260 | $40.99 |
| 90th | $94,460 | $45.41 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.