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2008 Medical Interpreter Wages & Rates Market Survey. Prepared by Greg Figaro, Culturesmart, Inc. 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.
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2008 Medical Interpreter Wages & Rates Market Survey Prepared by Greg Figaro, Culturesmart, Inc.
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. © 2008 IMIA
Number of Survey Respondents by State(Top 10 States Only) 34% of survey respondents selected MA as their place of work. © 2008 IMIA
Respondents by Language(Top 10 Only) 68% of respondents report speaking Spanish or Portuguese 17 respondents (4%) are ASL interpreters
82% Female58% Latino © 2008 IMIA
Staff Medical Interpreter Hourly Wages Median Hourly Wages › $15 - $20 per Hour › 72% of Respondents Earn between $15 - $25 © 2008 IMIA
Per Diem / Contractor Medical Interpreter Hourly Rate Median Hourly Wages › $25 - $30 per Hour › 67% of Respondents Earn between $20 - $40 © 2008 IMIA
Administrators by Job Title • Other Administrator Titles Reported: • Supervisor • Vice President • Assistant Coordinator • Lead Interpreter • Advocate • President • Owner © 2007 IMIA
Administrator Hourly Wages Managers & Directors Median Hourly Wages $25 - $30 per Hour Coordinators Median Hourly Wages $20 - $25 per Hour © 2008 IMIA