The annual salary statistics of interpreters and translators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of interpreters and translators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $46,560 | 17.12% | 22.66% |
| 2021 | $38,590 | -18.66% | - |
| 2020 | $45,790 | 0.39% | - |
| 2019 | $45,610 | 18.88% | - |
| 2018 | $37,000 | 0.76% | - |
| 2017 | $36,720 | 4.00% | - |
| 2016 | $35,250 | -7.80% | - |
| 2015 | $38,000 | 0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $37,790 | 3.97% | - |
| 2013 | $36,290 | 0.77% | - |
| 2012 | $36,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,560 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for interpreters and translators in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of interpreters and translators in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 18.6 percent (18.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Cedar Rapids and 25.5 percent (25.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Iowa City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City |