Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Springfield, IL
$50,390
Median annual
$24.23
Median hourly
$61,740
Mean annual
40
Employed
The median annual wage for interpreters and translators in Springfield, IL was $50,390 in May 2025, with an average of $61,740. About 40 people work in this occupation there.
That is 16% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Springfield, IL (median $52,670), translators earn 4% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,320, while the top 10% earned more than $111,190. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,320 | $18.90 |
| 25th | $42,550 | $20.46 |
| Median | $50,390 | $24.23 |
| 75th | $67,190 | $32.30 |
| 90th | $111,190 | $53.46 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.