Interpreters and Translators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,730 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Milwaukee earn between $55,810 and $78,170.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
| Median | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,810 | $4,651 | $26.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,170 | $6,514 | $37.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $65,780, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $52,638 a year, or $4,387 a month and $2,025 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 Milwaukee a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $65,780 buys what about $67,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$31.62 an hour on average, and $31.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $52,638 a year ($4,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,780.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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