Interpreters and Translators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,810 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Indianapolis earn between $44,970 and $65,340.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $65K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Median | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,970 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,340 | $5,445 | $31.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $57,180, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $45,304 a year, or $3,775 a month and $1,742 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $57,180 buys what about $59,752 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($68,230).
- South Bend$68,230
- Indianapolis$57,180
- Evansville$52,270
- Fort Wayne$49,970
- Elkhart$47,130
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$27.49 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $45,304 a year ($3,775 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,180. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,848).
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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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