Medical Transcriptionists Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Transcriptionists in the United States earn a median salary of $40,410/year ($19.43/hr). Salaries range from $28,250 to $55,950 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$34K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$56K
90th percentile
Where Medical Transcriptionists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $48K | $1,008 | $29K |
| South Dakota | $46K | $1,017 | $27K |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $1,202 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $45K | $1,034 | $25K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Minnesota | $50K | $1,384 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $46K | $1,113 | $24K |
| Iowa | $45K | $1,064 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $45K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Alaska | $48K | $1,643 | $21K |
| Indiana | $41K | $1,144 | $20K |
| Montana | $41K | $1,129 | $20K |
| Texas | $43K | $1,415 | $20K |
| Illinois | $45K | $1,407 | $19K |
| West Virginia | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Idaho | $38K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Kentucky | $39K | $1,110 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $39K | $1,077 | $18K |
| Missouri | $37K | $1,097 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $37K | $1,119 | $18K |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $1,351 | $18K |
| Connecticut | $48K | $1,679 | $18K |
| Louisiana | $38K | $1,191 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $35K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Florida | $42K | $1,658 | $16K |
| Kansas | $35K | $1,066 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $39K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Utah | $40K | $1,350 | $16K |
| Alabama | $35K | $1,085 | $16K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $34K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Colorado | $43K | $1,832 | $13K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $13K |
| New York | $43K | $1,917 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $2,146 | $11K |
| Maryland | $40K | $1,795 | $11K |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $1,081 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $1,544 | $11K |
| Washington | $39K | $1,830 | $11K |
| Vermont | $33K | $1,498 | $10K |
| Virginia | $35K | $1,646 | $9K |
| Hawaii | $44K | $2,240 | $8K |
| New Jersey | $39K | $2,067 | $8K |
| California | $45K | $2,471 | $8K |
| Georgia | $28K | $1,434 | $6K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
Medical Transcriptionists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $50K | $24.05/hr | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $49K | $23.63/hr | 590 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.36/hr | 80 |
| Alaska | $48K | $23.25/hr | 110 |
| Connecticut | $48K | $23.17/hr | 390 |
| Wyoming | $48K | $23.12/hr | 40 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.25/hr | 510 |
| South Dakota | $46K | $22.15/hr | 240 |
| Nebraska | $46K | $22.06/hr | 230 |
| Illinois | $45K | $21.87/hr | 970 |
| District of Columbia | $45K | $21.69/hr | 70 |
| California | $45K | $21.66/hr | 5,860 |
| Iowa | $45K | $21.64/hr | 180 |
| Tennessee | $45K | $21.5/hr | 1,450 |
| North Dakota | $45K | $21.47/hr | 120 |
| Hawaii | $44K | $21.3/hr | , |
| New York | $43K | $20.8/hr | 2,710 |
| Colorado | $43K | $20.71/hr | 610 |
| Texas | $43K | $20.62/hr | 7,520 |
| Florida | $42K | $20.22/hr | 2,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | $19.96/hr | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.9/hr | 790 |
| Montana | $41K | $19.88/hr | 80 |
| Maryland | $40K | $19.18/hr | 230 |
| Utah | $40K | $19.05/hr | 210 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.92/hr | 210 |
| North Carolina | $39K | $18.89/hr | 1,020 |
| New Jersey | $39K | $18.76/hr | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $39K | $18.75/hr | 690 |
| Washington | $39K | $18.6/hr | 620 |
| Mississippi | $39K | $18.56/hr | 300 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.34/hr | 400 |
| Louisiana | $38K | $18.29/hr | 420 |
| Missouri | $37K | $18.02/hr | 310 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $18.02/hr | 210 |
| West Virginia | $37K | $18/hr | 90 |
| Michigan | $37K | $17.93/hr | 1,130 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.82/hr | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.75/hr | 400 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.57/hr | 700 |
| Kansas | $35K | $17.02/hr | 420 |
| Alabama | $35K | $16.99/hr | 410 |
| Virginia | $35K | $16.89/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $35K | $16.87/hr | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $16.72/hr | 80 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.38/hr | , |
| South Carolina | $34K | $16.29/hr | 390 |
| Vermont | $33K | $15.88/hr | , |
| Georgia | $28K | $13.62/hr | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $28K | $13.34/hr | 560 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58K | 680 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57K | 200 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $56K | 30 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $55K | 30 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $55K | 100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $54K | 30 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $53K | 50 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $50K | 310 |
| Madison, WI | $50K | 80 |
| Chico, CA | $50K | 120 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $50K | 190 |
| Wilmington, NC | $50K | 30 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $50K | 110 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $49K | 130 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $49K | 140 |
| Evansville, IN | $49K | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $48K | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48K | 170 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48K | 70 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48K | 100 |
| Peoria, IL | $48K | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $48K | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $48K | 120 |
| Redding, CA | $48K | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $48K | 190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $47K | 330 |
| Gainesville, FL | $47K | 160 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47K | 320 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47K | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $47K | 60 |