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Interpreters and Translators in Nebraska

Interpreters and translators convert spoken or written language from one language into another. Interpreters work with oral or sign language in real-time settings like medical offices, courts, conferences, and community organizations In Nebraska the median pay is $53,050 a year, 12% below the national median of $60,170.

$53,050median pay in Nebraska, per year
$47,650–$64,050middle half earn
570employed in Nebraska
$60,170U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Nebraska

3open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in Nebraska or remote
3employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
TX · Remotewhere most openings are

Openings in Nebraska and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringActive LearningSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge areas

English LanguageForeign LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministrativePublic Safety and Security

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Licenses and training in Nebraska

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Interpreters and Translators pay in other states

District of Columbia · $109,970Maryland · $88,550New York · $84,090Rhode Island · $82,320Massachusetts · $72,750Colorado · $71,790California · $70,770Connecticut · $68,340Minnesota · $66,410Oregon · $66,300

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O*NET-SOC 27-3091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nebraska, annual.