Interpreters and Translators pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,590 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Rochester earn between $64,820 and $79,590.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $65KMedian
- $80K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,080 | $5,923 | $34.17 |
| Median | $64,820 | $5,402 | $31.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,820 | $5,402 | $31.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($71,800) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $71,080 | $64,820 | $64,110 | $79,590 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $71,800 | $66,410 | $52,290 | $91,150 | 1,030 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $71,080, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $55,525 a year, or $4,627 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $71,080 buys what about $78,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($76,460).
- St. Cloud$76,460
- Minneapolis$72,840
- Rochester$71,080
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 Rochester: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Rochester?
$34.18 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Rochester?
About $55,525 a year ($4,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,080. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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