Interpreters and Translators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,690 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Minneapolis earn between $64,280 and $78,520.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,840 | $6,070 | $35.02 |
| Median | $68,980 | $5,748 | $33.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,280 | $5,357 | $30.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,520 | $6,543 | $37.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $72,840, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $56,643 a year, or $4,720 a month and $2,179 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $57,258 | $4,771 |
| Working in MN | $56,643 | $4,720 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $72,840 buys what about $69,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($76,460).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$35.02 an hour on average, and $33.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $56,643 a year ($4,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,840. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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