2008 Medical Interpreter Wages & Rates Market Survey Prepared by Greg Figaro, Culturesmart, Inc. 10/20/20151
Survey Sample 459 interpreter and interpreting services administrator respondents of invitation sent to IMIA members, CHIA, NCIHC Listserv, CLAS Listserv and other association leaders. Respondents represent 42 U.S. states, with highest representation from MA (n=158) or 35% of respondents. Twelve language groups represented, with highest concentration in Spanish (n=268) or 58% of respondents. 58% of respondents are IMIA members, 42% are not. © 2008 IMIA 10/20/20152
Number of Survey Respondents by State (Top 10 States Only) © 2008 IMIA 10/20/ % of survey respondents selected MA as their place of work.
Respondents by Employer Type
Respondents by Job Function
Respondents by Language (Top 10 Only) 68% of respondents report speaking Spanish or Portuguese 17 respondents (4%) are ASL interpreters
82 % Female 58 % Latino © 2008 IMIA 10/20/20157
Staff Medical Interpreter Hourly Wages Median Hourly Wages › $15 - $20 per Hour › 72% of Respondents Earn between $15 - $25 © 2008 IMIA 10/20/20158
Per Diem / Contractor Medical Interpreter Hourly Rate © 2008 IMIA 10/20/20159 Median Hourly Wages › $25 - $30 per Hour › 67% of Respondents Earn between $20 - $40
Administrators by Job Title Other Administrator Titles Reported: Supervisor Vice President Assistant Coordinator Lead Interpreter Advocate President Owner © 2007 IMIA 10/20/201510
Administrator Hourly Wages Coordinators Median Hourly Wages $ 20 - $ 25 per Hour Managers & Directors Median Hourly Wages $ 25 - $ 30 per Hour © 2008 IMIA 10/20/201511