The annual salary statistics of interpreters and translators in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of interpreters and translators in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $47,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,580.
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 | $60,310 | 0.90% | -0.88% |
| 2021 | $59,770 | 5.66% | - |
| 2020 | $56,390 | -1.31% | - |
| 2019 | $57,130 | 3.85% | - |
| 2018 | $54,930 | 2.64% | - |
| 2017 | $53,480 | 4.54% | - |
| 2016 | $51,050 | 1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $50,300 | -4.41% | - |
| 2014 | $52,520 | -6.09% | - |
| 2013 | $55,720 | -9.19% | - |
| 2012 | $60,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,310 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for interpreters and translators in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of interpreters and translators in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 8.3 percent (8.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Madison and 38.1 percent (38.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Madison | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Eau Claire | |
| La Crosse | |
| Duluth | |
| Appleton | |
| Wausau | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| Sheboygan | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |