The annual salary statistics of interpreters and translators in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of interpreters and translators in Iowa City 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 | $17,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,720.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,700, Iowa City is the lowest paying city for interpreters and translators in state of Iowa, following city of Cedar Rapids (median annual salary of $57,170). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of interpreters and translators in Iowa City is about 39.3 percent (39.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Cedar Rapids.
| 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 |