How much does a medical transcriptionist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $19.43 an hour or $3,368 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.43
- Average (mean)
- $41,710
- Jobs
- 41,550
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,250 | $13.58 | |
| 25th | $34,150 | $16.42 | |
| Median | $40,410 | $19.43 | |
| 75th | $48,000 | $23.08 | |
| 90th | $55,950 | $26.90 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Minnesota | $50,030 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 |
| Maine | $48,600 |
| Alaska | $48,360 |
| Connecticut | $48,190 |
| Wyoming | $48,100 |
| Oregon | $46,280 |
| South Dakota | $46,070 |
| Nebraska | $45,880 |
| Illinois | $45,490 |
| District of Columbia | $45,110 |
| California | $45,050 |
| Iowa | $45,010 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 |
| North Dakota | $44,660 |
| Hawaii | $44,310 |
| New York | $43,260 |
| Colorado | $43,080 |
| Texas | $42,900 |
| Florida | $42,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,510 |
| Indiana | $41,400 |
| Montana | $41,340 |
| Maryland | $39,900 |
| Utah | $39,630 |
| Nevada | $39,350 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 |
| New Jersey | $39,020 |
| Kentucky | $39,000 |
| Washington | $38,690 |
| Mississippi | $38,600 |
| Idaho | $38,140 |
| Louisiana | $38,040 |
| Missouri | $37,480 |
| New Mexico | $37,480 |
| West Virginia | $37,440 |
| Michigan | $37,280 |
| Ohio | $37,060 |
| Massachusetts | $36,910 |
| Arizona | $36,550 |
| Kansas | $35,390 |
| Alabama | $35,340 |
| Virginia | $35,130 |
| Arkansas | $35,100 |
| Rhode Island | $34,790 |
| Delaware | $34,070 |
| South Carolina | $33,870 |
| Vermont | $33,030 |
| Georgia | $28,330 |
| Oklahoma | $27,740 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $58,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,420 |
| Norwich, CT | $55,890 |
| Portland, ME | $55,320 |
| Hartford, CT | $54,830 |
| Rapid City, SD | $53,840 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,330 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,400 |
| Madison, WI | $50,310 |
| Chico, CA | $50,020 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,780 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,560 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,960 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,890 |
In other countries
Medical Transcriptionist belongs to the international group "Medical secretaries".
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- Healthcare Support Worker$48,430
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriptionist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $19.43 ($40,410 a year).
How much does a medical transcriptionist make a month?
About $3,368 a month before tax, based on a median of $40,410 a year.
How much does a medical transcriptionist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,250 or less a year ($13.58 an hour); the top 10% make $55,950 or more.
Which state pays medical transcriptionists the most?
Minnesota, with a median of $50,030 a year, followed by Wisconsin ($49,150) and Maine ($48,600).
Which city pays medical transcriptionists the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $58,240 a year.
How many medical transcriptionists are there in the United States?
About 41,550 people work as medical transcriptionists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.