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Interpreters and Translators Salary in Kansas
Interpreters and Translators in Kansas earn a median $47,950 a year, 20% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $47,950 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,170 a year
- Employment
- 470
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $47,950 · $23.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $55,220 · $26.55 an hour (estimate error ±6.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,850 · $15.79 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $40,190 · $19.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $67,770 · $32.58 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $88,830 · $42.71 an hour
- Employment
- 470 (estimate error ±12.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.33
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Interpreters and Translators pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,850 | 330 |
| Topeka, KS | $50,250 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $42,500 | 100 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $38,220 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do interpreters and translators make in Kansas?
- The median wage for interpreters and translators in Kansas is $47,950 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 470 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do interpreters and translators earn the most?
- Kansas City, MO-KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,850 a year.