Interpreters and Translators salary in Illinois
The median interpreters and translators in Illinois earns $55,290 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,656 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,990
- 25th percentile
- $42,760
- Median percentile
- $55,290
- 75th percentile
- $69,010
- 90th percentile
- $82,370
Based on 1,510 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$43,869 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,455 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,230 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,737 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,656 |
| Every two weeks | $1,687 |
Does it go far here?
$55,313Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
All interpreters and translators salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois