Interpreters and Translators pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,120 or more. The middle half of interpreters and translators in Omaha earn between $48,320 and $77,330.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Median | $53,960 | $4,497 | $25.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,330 | $6,444 | $37.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Interpreters and Translators pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Interpreters and translators in Omaha earn 7% more than the Nebraska average ($58,940) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,360). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $60,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $63,190 | $53,960 | $46,950 | $98,120 | 310 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $63,190, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $50,958 a year, or $4,246 a month and $1,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $51,164 | $4,264 |
| Working in NE | $50,958 | $4,246 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for interpreters and translators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $63,190 buys what about $68,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Interpreters and Translators salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do interpreters and translators make an hour in Omaha?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $25.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level interpreters and translators salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the interpreters and translators take-home pay in Omaha?
About $50,958 a year ($4,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,190.
Do interpreters and translators earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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