Interpreters and Translators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,190 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Springfield earn between $42,550 and $67,190.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $67K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Median | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,550 | $3,546 | $20.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,190 | $5,599 | $32.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Springfield earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($58,650) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $61,740 | $50,390 | $39,320 | $111,190 | 40 |
| Illinois | $58,650 | $55,290 | $37,990 | $82,370 | 1,510 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $61,740, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $48,873 a year, or $4,073 a month and $1,880 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $61,740 buys what about $66,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Springfield: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Springfield?
$29.69 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $48,873 a year ($4,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,740.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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