Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Translator & Interpreter salary in Missouri
$57,010
Median annual
$27.41
Median hourly
$62,710
Mean annual
440
Employed
In Missouri, a typical translator earned $57,010 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $62,710. About 440 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $60,170. Compared with all occupations in Missouri (median $47,800), translators earn 19% more. Its location quotient of 0.45 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,790, while the top 10% earned more than $94,320. Many translators are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,790 | $19.13 |
| 25th | $44,670 | $21.48 |
| Median | $57,010 | $27.41 |
| 75th | $79,610 | $38.28 |
| 90th | $94,320 | $45.34 |
Metro areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,850 | 330 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $57,480 | 180 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.