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Top 15 cities for medical transcriptionists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $61,530 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $55,750 |
| Portland, ME | $54,920 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,160 |
| Chico, CA | $54,060 |
| Norwich, CT | $53,320 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,000 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $52,430 |
| Rapid City, SD | $52,370 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,710 |
| Madison, WI | $51,010 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,770 |
| Portland, OR | $50,690 |
| Waterbury, CT | $50,360 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,540 |
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Medical Transcriptionists salary by state
Minnesota pays medical transcriptionists the most statewide, $52,570 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $52,570 | $50,030 | 270 | 1 | $54,160 | $54,160 |
| Connecticut | $50,410 | $48,190 | 390 | 5 | $53,320 | $46,610 |
| Wyoming | $49,440 | $48,100 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $49,150 | $48,600 | 80 | 1 | $54,920 | $54,920 |
| Oregon | $48,840 | $46,280 | 510 | 4 | $50,690 | $40,430 |
| Wisconsin | $48,750 | $49,150 | 590 | 5 | $51,010 | $45,290 |
| California | $47,770 | $45,050 | 5,860 | 15 | $61,530 | $42,260 |
| South Dakota | $46,740 | $46,070 | 240 | 2 | $52,370 | $45,700 |
| Colorado | $45,670 | $43,080 | 610 | 4 | $44,890 | $42,590 |
| Nebraska | $45,530 | $45,880 | 230 | 1 | $45,670 | $45,670 |
| Nevada | $45,080 | $39,350 | 210 | 2 | $47,420 | $44,290 |
| Illinois | $44,420 | $45,490 | 970 | 3 | $46,780 | $40,520 |
| New York | $44,320 | $43,260 | 2,710 | 5 | $44,480 | $40,500 |
| Alaska | $44,090 | $48,360 | 110 | 1 | $41,740 | $41,740 |
| Washington | $44,060 | $38,690 | 620 | 3 | $48,500 | $38,850 |
| Tennessee | $43,760 | $44,720 | 1,450 | 8 | $49,120 | $34,100 |
| Washington, D.C. | $43,140 | $45,110 | 70 | 1 | $39,570 | $39,570 |
| Maryland | $43,080 | $39,900 | 230 | 1 | $47,490 | $47,490 |
| Montana | $43,000 | $41,340 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $42,880 | $44,310 | n/a | 1 | $40,760 | $40,760 |
| Florida | $42,750 | $42,050 | 2,650 | 14 | $45,880 | $36,060 |
| Iowa | $42,660 | $45,010 | 180 | 1 | $42,030 | $42,030 |
| New Jersey | $41,480 | $39,020 | 1,710 | 1 | $47,570 | $47,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,370 | $41,510 | 1,130 | 5 | $47,130 | $41,920 |
| New Mexico | $41,140 | $37,480 | 210 | 1 | $42,430 | $42,430 |
| North Dakota | $40,920 | $44,660 | 120 | 1 | $40,110 | $40,110 |
| West Virginia | $40,590 | $37,440 | 90 | 1 | $37,490 | $37,490 |
| Massachusetts | $40,060 | $36,910 | 400 | 1 | $41,840 | $41,840 |
| Arizona | $40,060 | $36,550 | 700 | 2 | $43,320 | $38,880 |
| Utah | $40,030 | $39,630 | 210 | 1 | $38,600 | $38,600 |
| Missouri | $39,900 | $37,480 | 310 | 4 | $43,070 | $31,410 |
| Indiana | $39,870 | $41,400 | 790 | 3 | $46,290 | $45,590 |
| Kentucky | $39,790 | $39,000 | 690 | 2 | $44,620 | $43,380 |
| Louisiana | $39,660 | $38,040 | 420 | 4 | $43,170 | $37,170 |
| Idaho | $39,480 | $38,140 | 400 | 3 | $40,630 | $35,590 |
| Michigan | $39,360 | $37,280 | 1,130 | 7 | $44,490 | $36,280 |
| Rhode Island | $39,300 | $34,790 | 80 | 1 | $41,040 | $41,040 |
| Texas | $38,890 | $42,900 | 7,520 | 11 | $44,210 | $30,820 |
| Ohio | $38,480 | $37,060 | 680 | 5 | $47,630 | $34,740 |
| Mississippi | $37,940 | $38,600 | 300 | 2 | $39,760 | $37,490 |
| North Carolina | $37,840 | $39,300 | 1,020 | 7 | $45,950 | $31,000 |
| Kansas | $37,600 | $35,390 | 420 | 1 | $41,550 | $41,550 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | $33,870 | 390 | 4 | $40,970 | $35,190 |
| Alabama | $36,990 | $35,340 | 410 | 4 | $41,370 | $34,630 |
| Arkansas | $36,430 | $35,100 | 280 | 2 | $40,010 | $34,400 |
| Georgia | $35,410 | $28,330 | 950 | 3 | $39,210 | $34,680 |
| Virginia | $35,290 | $35,130 | n/a | 7 | $38,200 | $32,080 |
| Delaware | $35,010 | $34,070 | n/a | 1 | $35,140 | $35,140 |
| Vermont | $34,970 | $33,030 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $32,060 | $27,740 | 560 | 2 | $31,100 | $29,970 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,020 | $31,200 | 140 | 1 | $32,850 | $32,850 |
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Medical Transcriptionists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $61,530 | $57,420 | $29.58 | 200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $55,750 | $58,240 | $26.80 | 680 |
| Portland, ME | $54,920 | $55,320 | $26.40 | 30 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,160 | $48,960 | $26.04 | 130 |
| Chico, CA | $54,060 | $50,020 | $25.99 | 120 |
| Norwich, CT | $53,320 | $55,890 | $25.64 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,000 | $53,330 | $25.48 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $52,430 | $49,560 | $25.21 | 110 |
| Rapid City, SD | $52,370 | $53,840 | $25.18 | 30 |
| Modesto, CA | $51,710 | $48,490 | $24.86 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $51,010 | $50,310 | $24.52 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $50,770 | $54,830 | $24.41 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $50,690 | $47,370 | $24.37 | 320 |
| Waterbury, CT | $50,360 | $46,320 | $24.21 | 50 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,540 | $48,270 | $23.82 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $49,440 | $48,260 | $23.77 | 100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,340 | $49,780 | $23.72 | 190 |
| Nashville, TN | $49,120 | $50,400 | $23.62 | 310 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,940 | $48,440 | $23.53 | 170 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,500 | $45,920 | $23.32 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,780 | $47,310 | $22.97 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $47,750 | $40,520 | $22.96 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,630 | $46,560 | $22.90 | 120 |
| Trenton, NJ | $47,570 | $46,810 | $22.87 | 60 |
| Baltimore, MD | $47,490 | $44,230 | $22.83 | 80 |
| Reno, NV | $47,420 | $38,660 | $22.80 | 50 |
| Appleton, WI | $47,400 | $48,010 | $22.79 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,390 | $45,420 | $22.79 | 710 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,260 | $47,680 | $22.72 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,130 | $47,530 | $22.66 | 190 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,940 | $46,470 | $22.57 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,880 | $46,960 | $22.54 | 40 |
| Peoria, IL | $46,780 | $48,160 | $22.49 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,610 | $47,270 | $22.41 | 60 |
| South Bend, IN | $46,290 | $45,030 | $22.25 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $45,950 | $45,790 | $22.09 | 60 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $45,950 | $43,800 | $22.09 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $45,880 | $46,240 | $22.06 | 450 |
| Evansville, IN | $45,830 | $48,840 | $22.03 | 70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $45,700 | $46,930 | $21.97 | 140 |
| Omaha, NE | $45,670 | $46,870 | $21.96 | 100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $45,590 | $46,790 | $21.92 | 200 |
| Wausau, WI | $45,290 | $45,810 | $21.78 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $45,270 | $47,550 | $21.76 | 90 |
| Greensboro, NC | $44,990 | $46,440 | $21.63 | 80 |
| Jackson, TN | $44,970 | $46,680 | $21.62 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $44,890 | $41,020 | $21.58 | 260 |
| Bend, OR | $44,860 | $42,900 | $21.57 | 30 |
| Wilmington, NC | $44,860 | $49,590 | $21.57 | 30 |
| Louisville, KY | $44,620 | $43,940 | $21.45 | 170 |
| Traverse City, MI | $44,490 | $46,400 | $21.39 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $44,480 | $44,010 | $21.39 | 2,910 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $44,290 | $48,890 | $21.29 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $44,210 | $46,160 | $21.26 | n/a |
| Fort Myers, FL | $44,200 | $43,260 | $21.25 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,160 | $38,650 | $21.23 | 2,290 |
| Albany, NY | $44,150 | $38,950 | $21.23 | 100 |
| Orlando, FL | $44,080 | $46,230 | $21.19 | 340 |
| Gainesville, FL | $43,970 | $47,420 | $21.14 | 160 |
| Memphis, TN | $43,860 | $47,470 | $21.09 | 330 |
| Riverside, CA | $43,790 | $42,990 | $21.05 | 500 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,740 | $41,300 | $21.03 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $43,720 | $38,790 | $21.02 | 70 |
| Scranton, PA | $43,490 | $44,730 | $20.91 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $43,380 | $42,900 | $20.86 | 130 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,320 | $38,760 | $20.83 | n/a |
| Lakeland, FL | $43,200 | $38,210 | $20.77 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,170 | $38,040 | $20.75 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $43,100 | $44,410 | $20.72 | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO | $43,070 | $42,000 | $20.71 | 160 |
| Sarasota, FL | $43,040 | $38,920 | $20.69 | 70 |
| Johnson City, TN | $42,840 | $39,430 | $20.60 | 100 |
| Kingsport, TN | $42,810 | $44,790 | $20.58 | 50 |
| Deltona, FL | $42,790 | $37,970 | $20.57 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,660 | $36,270 | $20.51 | 410 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $42,660 | $43,360 | $20.51 | n/a |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $42,590 | $42,660 | $20.48 | 90 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $42,530 | $42,990 | $20.45 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $42,430 | $37,480 | $20.40 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $42,260 | $43,180 | $20.32 | 200 |
| Davenport, IA | $42,030 | $41,400 | $20.21 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,930 | $39,100 | $20.16 | 290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $41,920 | $38,220 | $20.16 | 430 |
| Boston, MA | $41,840 | $39,010 | $20.11 | 170 |
| Anchorage, AK | $41,740 | $35,140 | $20.07 | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $41,550 | $38,710 | $19.98 | 90 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,500 | $39,190 | $19.95 | 40 |
| Huntsville, AL | $41,370 | $43,040 | $19.89 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,210 | $39,600 | $19.81 | 220 |
| Providence, RI | $41,040 | $35,300 | $19.73 | 110 |
| Florence, SC | $40,970 | $32,590 | $19.70 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $40,760 | $37,840 | $19.60 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $40,680 | $38,700 | $19.56 | 720 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $40,680 | $39,630 | $19.56 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $40,670 | $37,600 | $19.55 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,630 | $38,680 | $19.54 | 420 |
| Boise, ID | $40,630 | $39,690 | $19.54 | 200 |
| Springfield, IL | $40,520 | $36,060 | $19.48 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $40,500 | $38,380 | $19.47 | 230 |
| Medford, OR | $40,430 | $37,980 | $19.44 | 50 |
| Dothan, AL | $40,340 | $39,130 | $19.40 | 40 |
| Fargo, ND | $40,110 | $44,740 | $19.28 | 30 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $40,010 | $36,880 | $19.24 | n/a |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $39,760 | $37,590 | $19.12 | 40 |
| Midland, MI | $39,710 | $42,220 | $19.09 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $39,590 | $37,170 | $19.03 | 550 |
| Washington, DC | $39,570 | $38,540 | $19.02 | 620 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $39,480 | $37,810 | $18.98 | 70 |
| Ocala, FL | $39,420 | $37,450 | $18.95 | 60 |
| Augusta, GA | $39,210 | $38,590 | $18.85 | 60 |
| Lansing, MI | $39,060 | $35,860 | $18.78 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,000 | $44,770 | $18.75 | 270 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,880 | $36,360 | $18.69 | 560 |
| Kennewick, WA | $38,850 | $34,650 | $18.68 | 50 |
| Columbus, OH | $38,850 | $38,870 | $18.68 | 180 |
| New Orleans, LA | $38,800 | $38,350 | $18.65 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $38,600 | $39,950 | $18.56 | 70 |
| Macon, GA | $38,300 | $41,100 | $18.41 | 40 |
| Winchester, VA | $38,200 | $37,950 | $18.36 | 40 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $38,150 | $38,250 | $18.34 | 100 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $37,750 | $36,980 | $18.15 | 300 |
| Birmingham, AL | $37,750 | $35,340 | $18.15 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,710 | $37,480 | $18.13 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $37,600 | $37,410 | $18.08 | 50 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,570 | $37,860 | $18.06 | 340 |
| Huntington, WV | $37,490 | $36,580 | $18.02 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $37,490 | $43,490 | $18.02 | 40 |
| Slidell, LA | $37,170 | $35,040 | $17.87 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,160 | $29,960 | $17.86 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,140 | $34,910 | $17.85 | 1,300 |
| Saginaw, MI | $37,000 | $37,280 | $17.79 | 60 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $36,940 | $35,630 | $17.76 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $36,860 | $35,410 | $17.72 | 360 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $36,780 | $36,440 | $17.68 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $36,770 | $35,700 | $17.68 | 90 |
| Columbia, MO | $36,700 | $36,820 | $17.64 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $36,530 | $35,510 | $17.56 | 90 |
| Flint, MI | $36,280 | $36,090 | $17.44 | 50 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $36,060 | $31,200 | $17.34 | 30 |
| Charleston, SC | $35,930 | $34,650 | $17.28 | 50 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,880 | $34,070 | $17.25 | 80 |
| Akron, OH | $35,880 | $29,480 | $17.25 | 80 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $35,590 | $36,210 | $17.11 | n/a |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $35,590 | $35,340 | $17.11 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,190 | $35,360 | $16.92 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $35,190 | $33,350 | $16.92 | 80 |
| Dover, DE | $35,140 | $31,200 | $16.90 | n/a |
| Toledo, OH | $34,740 | $34,110 | $16.70 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $34,680 | $28,330 | $16.67 | 680 |
| Mobile, AL | $34,630 | $32,740 | $16.65 | 60 |
| Abilene, TX | $34,430 | $30,940 | $16.55 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $34,430 | $31,110 | $16.55 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $34,400 | $32,130 | $16.54 | 90 |
| Clarksville, TN | $34,100 | $30,930 | $16.40 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $33,950 | $29,230 | $16.32 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $33,600 | $35,050 | $16.16 | n/a |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,580 | $30,690 | $16.14 | n/a |
| Raleigh, NC | $32,900 | $31,200 | $15.82 | 150 |
| San Juan, PR | $32,850 | $34,040 | $15.79 | 90 |
| Roanoke, VA | $32,080 | $29,870 | $15.42 | n/a |
| Joplin, MO | $31,410 | $28,600 | $15.10 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $31,100 | $28,210 | $14.95 | 280 |
| Durham, NC | $31,000 | $26,850 | $14.90 | 150 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,820 | $27,400 | $14.82 | 780 |
| Tulsa, OK | $29,970 | $26,850 | $14.41 | n/a |
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Medical Transcriptionists salary: questions
Where do medical transcriptionists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $61,530 a year, among the 165 metro areas we cover.
What is the average medical transcriptionists salary in the U.S.?
$41,710 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $40,410, so half of medical transcriptionists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should medical transcriptionists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of medical transcriptionists nationwide earn between $34,150 (25th percentile) and $48,000 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays medical transcriptionists the most?
Minnesota, with a statewide average of $52,570 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is medical transcriptionists pay the lowest?
Tulsa, OK, at $29,970 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9094.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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