Interpreters and Translators pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,450 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in St. Cloud earn between $61,800 and $84,990.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $69KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,460 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Median | $69,190 | $5,766 | $33.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,800 | $5,150 | $29.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in St. Cloud earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($71,800) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $76,460 | $69,190 | $61,230 | $106,450 | 90 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $76,460, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $58,944 a year, or $4,912 a month and $2,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 St. Cloud a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $76,460 buys what about $87,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 1st of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in St. Cloud?
$36.76 an hour on average, and $33.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $58,944 a year ($4,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,460. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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