The median annual wage for Interpreters and Translators in Illinois is $53,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $57,940.
Pay spans roughly $36,120 at the 10th percentile to $93,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.90 per hour. An estimated 1,860 people work as interpreters and translators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $53,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $57,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.90 |
| 10th percentile | $36,120 |
| 90th percentile | $93,600 |
| Employment | 1,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.