Interpreters and Translators pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for interpreters and translators is $26.58 an hour ($55,290 a year). About 1,510 people work in this job there.

$26.58Median hourly pay

$42,760–$69,010Middle half of workers, yearly

1,510People in this job in Illinois

That is 8% lower than the U.S. median ($60,170). Illinois ranks 26th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for interpreters and translators in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.26	$37,990
25% of workers	$20.56	$42,760
Half of workers (median)	$26.58	$55,290
75% of workers	$33.18	$69,010
90% of workers	$39.60	$82,370

Interpreters and Translators pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$59,660	1,070
Peoria	$54,690	40
Springfield	$50,390	40
Champaign-Urbana	$50,270	30
Rockford	$48,140	60

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for interpreters and translators

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +2% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Tutors	$37,400
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Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,370
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$48,360
Technical Writers	$88,700
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,530

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.