Medical Transcriptionist Salary
Medical Transcriptionists earn a median $40,410 a year nationally. Healthcare Support Occupations
U.S. median
$40,410
$19.43 per hour
Range
$28,250 – $55,950
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
41,550
across the U.S.
Medical Transcriptionist take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$34,649
per year · effective tax rate 14.3%
$2,887Monthly
$1,444Twice a month
$1,333Every 2 weeks
$16.66Hourly
- Federal income tax$2,669
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,505
- Medicare (1.45%)$586
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$34,649
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,250 | $13.58 | $24,874 |
| 25th percentile | $34,150 | $16.42 | $29,620 |
| Median (50th) | $40,410 | $19.43 | $34,649 |
| 75th percentile | $48,000 | $23.08 | $40,748 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $55,950 | $26.90 | $47,136 |
Best cities for medical transcriptionists (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $58,240 | $46,675 | $40,372 | 680 |
| 2 | Miami, FL | $46,240 | $39,334 | $34,457 | 450 |
| 3 | San Diego, CA | $45,420 | $37,278 | $33,318 | 710 |
| 4 | Riverside, CA | $42,990 | $35,455 | $33,309 | 500 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $44,010 | $35,762 | $31,771 | 2,910 |
| 6 | Detroit, MI | $37,170 | $30,717 | $30,626 | 550 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $38,700 | $31,505 | $30,411 | 720 |
| 8 | Phoenix, AZ | $36,360 | $30,695 | $29,710 | 560 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $38,540 | $32,000 | $29,390 | 620 |
| 10 | Dallas, TX | $34,910 | $30,230 | $29,324 | 1,300 |
| 11 | Los Angeles, CA | $38,650 | $32,197 | $28,351 | 2,290 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $27,400 | $24,174 | $25,523 | 780 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $28,330 | $24,092 | $24,078 | 680 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Francisco, CA — $58,240
- Miami, FL — $46,240
- San Diego, CA — $45,420
- New York, NY — $44,010
- Riverside, CA — $42,990
- Chicago, IL — $38,700
- Los Angeles, CA — $38,650
- Washington, DC — $38,540
- Detroit, MI — $37,170
- Phoenix, AZ — $36,360
- Dallas, TX — $34,910
- Atlanta, GA — $28,330
- San Antonio, TX — $27,400
Medical Transcriptionist salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $50,030 | $40,500 | $43,970 – $64,580 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 | $40,290 | $38,900 – $57,050 | 590 |
| Maine | $48,600 | $39,131 | $40,280 – $58,440 | 80 |
| Alaska | $48,360 | $41,037 | $33,400 – $54,660 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $48,190 | $39,657 | $40,050 – $59,360 | 390 |
| Wyoming | $48,100 | $40,828 | $36,440 – $63,960 | 40 |
| Oregon | $46,280 | $36,146 | $37,080 – $68,910 | 510 |
| South Dakota | $46,070 | $39,197 | $36,160 – $59,870 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $45,880 | $37,837 | $36,370 – $53,080 | 230 |
| Illinois | $45,490 | $36,624 | $31,760 – $55,070 | 970 |
| District of Columbia | $45,110 | $36,885 | $37,460 – $47,370 | 70 |
| California | $45,050 | $37,001 | $35,990 – $62,620 | 5,860 |
| Iowa | $45,010 | $37,287 | $25,600 – $52,660 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 | $38,113 | $26,420 – $60,250 | 1,450 |
| North Dakota | $44,660 | $38,064 | $26,280 – $50,260 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $44,310 | $35,909 | $31,540 – $52,310 | — |
| New York | $43,260 | $35,200 | $35,950 – $56,750 | 2,710 |
| Colorado | $43,080 | $35,608 | $32,010 – $62,290 | 610 |
| Texas | $42,900 | $36,650 | $22,540 – $49,410 | 7,520 |
| Florida | $42,050 | $35,967 | $28,720 – $59,240 | 2,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,510 | $34,259 | $32,070 – $52,510 | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $41,400 | $34,253 | $25,710 – $51,240 | 790 |
| Montana | $41,340 | $34,210 | $31,470 – $56,350 | 80 |
| Maryland | $39,900 | $32,708 | $31,840 – $60,140 | 230 |
| Utah | $39,630 | $33,205 | $27,460 – $49,490 | 210 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | $33,798 | $36,400 – $51,730 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 | $32,698 | $21,850 – $51,360 | 1,020 |
| New Jersey | $39,020 | $32,884 | $32,220 – $55,950 | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $39,000 | $32,269 | $27,940 – $52,420 | 690 |
| Washington | $38,690 | $33,267 | $35,780 – $59,920 | 620 |
| Mississippi | $38,600 | $32,383 | $23,660 – $48,460 | 300 |
| Idaho | $38,140 | $31,912 | $30,890 – $50,030 | 400 |
| Louisiana | $38,040 | $31,990 | $30,600 – $51,160 | 420 |
| Missouri | $37,480 | $31,471 | $29,570 – $49,810 | 310 |
| New Mexico | $37,480 | $31,651 | $30,730 – $55,950 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $37,440 | $31,249 | $32,360 – $51,550 | 90 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $30,801 | $30,840 – $49,670 | 1,130 |
| Ohio | $37,060 | $31,721 | $28,190 – $51,170 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $36,910 | $30,212 | $36,440 – $47,000 | 400 |
| Arizona | $36,550 | $30,843 | $31,110 – $50,850 | 700 |
| Kansas | $35,390 | $29,439 | $23,640 – $51,580 | 420 |
| Alabama | $35,340 | $29,074 | $26,820 – $51,250 | 410 |
| Virginia | $35,130 | $29,201 | $27,110 – $43,400 | — |
| Arkansas | $35,100 | $29,227 | $27,160 – $47,020 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $34,790 | $29,446 | $31,880 – $56,520 | 80 |
| Delaware | $34,070 | $28,341 | $31,200 – $40,560 | — |
| South Carolina | $33,870 | $28,519 | $29,020 – $48,360 | 390 |
| Vermont | $33,030 | $28,047 | $32,060 – $45,080 | — |
| Georgia | $28,330 | $24,092 | $24,530 – $53,750 | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $27,740 | $23,751 | $22,110 – $49,470 | 560 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriptionist make?
The national median salary for medical transcriptionists is $40,410 a year ($19.43 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,250 and the top 10% earn over $55,950. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays medical transcriptionists the most?
Minnesota has the highest median pay at $50,030. After taxes and local prices, San Francisco, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many medical transcriptionists are there in the U.S.?
About 41,550 people work as medical transcriptionists nationwide.