Interpreters and Translators pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,540 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Lincoln earn between $46,950 and $60,820.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $61K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Median | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Lincoln earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($58,940) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $56,940 | $60,820 | $44,850 | $74,540 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $58,940 | $53,050 | $41,860 | $87,480 | 570 |
| United States | $66,360 | $60,170 | $37,070 | $103,660 | 52,060 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Interpreters and Translators salary after taxes in Lincoln
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $46,220 a year, or $3,852 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $56,940 buys what about $62,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($63,190).
- Omaha$63,190
- Lincoln$56,940
Highest-paying cities for interpreters and translators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,650).
- San Jose, CA$93,650
- Washington, DC$93,460
- Santa Maria, CA$92,880
- New York, NY$91,110
- San Francisco, CA$90,940
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Interpreters and Translators salary in Lincoln: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Lincoln?
$27.38 an hour on average, and $29.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $46,220 a year ($3,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3091; area Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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