Interpreters and Translators pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,900 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Topeka earn between $46,510 and $62,740.
- $34K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Median | $50,250 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,740 | $5,228 | $30.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $55,550, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $44,514 a year, or $3,710 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $55,550 buys what about $62,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$55,550
- Wichita$42,540
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 Topeka: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Topeka?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $24.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Topeka?
About $44,514 a year ($3,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,550.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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