The annual salary statistics of interpreters and translators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of interpreters and translators in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $37,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,810.
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 | $43,890 | -10.39% | 16.43% |
| 2021 | $48,450 | 1.20% | - |
| 2020 | $47,870 | 8.61% | - |
| 2019 | $43,750 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $42,620 | 1.71% | - |
| 2017 | $41,890 | 1.10% | - |
| 2016 | $41,430 | -4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $43,130 | 0.90% | - |
| 2014 | $42,740 | 7.51% | - |
| 2013 | $39,530 | 7.21% | - |
| 2012 | $36,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,890 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for interpreters and translators in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of interpreters and translators in Indianapolis-Carmel is 18.3 percent (18.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Elkhart-Goshen and 33.0 percent (33.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bloomington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Bloomington |