2008 Medical Interpreter

Wages & Rates Market Survey

Prepared by Greg Figaro, Culturesmart, Inc.

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Survey Sample

459 interpreter and interpreting services administrator respondents of email 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.

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Number of Survey Respondents by State(Top 10 States Only)

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34% 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% Female58% Latino

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Staff Medical Interpreter Hourly WagesMedian Hourly Wages› $15 - $20 per Hour

› 72% of Respondents Earn between $15 - $25

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Per Diem / Contractor Medical Interpreter Hourly Rate

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Median Hourly Wages› $25 - $30 per Hour› 67% of Respondents Earn between $20 - $40

Administrators by Job Title

Other Administrator Titles Reported:SupervisorVice PresidentAssistant CoordinatorLead InterpreterAdvocatePresidentOwner

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Administrator Hourly Wages

Coordinators Median Hourly Wages

$20 - $25 per Hour

Managers & Directors Median Hourly Wages

$25 - $30 per Hour

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