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