Interpreters and Translators pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,680 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in La Crosse earn between $62,440 and $69,420.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $63KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Median | $63,340 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,440 | $5,203 | $30.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,420 | $5,785 | $33.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in La Crosse
On the average salary of $63,950, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $51,276 a year, or $4,273 a month and $1,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $51,276 | $4,273 |
| Working in MN | $50,739 | $4,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $63,950 buys what about $69,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 3rd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($72,610).
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in La Crosse?
$30.75 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $51,276 a year ($4,273 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,950.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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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