Medical Transcriptionists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists is $40,410, or $19.43 per hour. About 41,550 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $50,030 in Minnesota to $27,740 in Oklahoma.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $50,030 | $24.05 | 270 | 0.34 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $49,150 | $23.63 | 590 | 0.75 |
| 3 | Maine | $48,600 | $23.36 | 80 | 0.49 |
| 4 | Alaska | $48,360 | $23.25 | 110 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $48,190 | $23.17 | 390 | 0.86 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $48,100 | $23.12 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 7 | Oregon | $46,280 | $22.25 | 510 | 0.97 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $46,070 | $22.15 | 240 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $45,880 | $22.06 | 230 | 0.83 |
| 10 | Illinois | $45,490 | $21.87 | 970 | 0.60 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $45,110 | $21.69 | 70 | 0.38 |
| 12 | California | $45,050 | $21.66 | 5,860 | 1.20 |
| 13 | Iowa | $45,010 | $21.64 | 180 | 0.43 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $44,720 | $21.50 | 1,450 | 1.65 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $44,660 | $21.47 | 120 | 1.04 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $44,310 | $21.30 | — | — |
| 17 | New York | $43,260 | $20.80 | 2,710 | 1.05 |
| 18 | Colorado | $43,080 | $20.71 | 610 | 0.80 |
| 19 | Texas | $42,900 | $20.62 | 7,520 | 2.00 |
| 20 | Florida | $42,050 | $20.22 | 2,650 | 1.00 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $41,510 | $19.96 | 1,130 | 0.70 |
| 22 | Indiana | $41,400 | $19.90 | 790 | 0.92 |
| 23 | Montana | $41,340 | $19.88 | 80 | 0.61 |
| 24 | Maryland | $39,900 | $19.18 | 230 | 0.32 |
| 25 | Utah | $39,630 | $19.05 | 210 | 0.45 |
| 26 | Nevada | $39,350 | $18.92 | 210 | 0.50 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $39,300 | $18.89 | 1,020 | 0.78 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $39,020 | $18.76 | 1,710 | 1.49 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,000 | $18.75 | 690 | 1.29 |
| 30 | Washington | $38,690 | $18.60 | 620 | 0.66 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $38,600 | $18.56 | 300 | 0.96 |
| 32 | Idaho | $38,140 | $18.34 | 400 | 1.76 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $38,040 | $18.29 | 420 | 0.81 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $37,480 | $18.02 | 210 | 0.89 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,480 | $18.02 | 310 | 0.40 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $37,440 | $18.00 | 90 | 0.47 |
| 37 | Michigan | $37,280 | $17.93 | 1,130 | 0.96 |
| 38 | Ohio | $37,060 | $17.82 | 680 | 0.46 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $36,910 | $17.75 | 400 | 0.41 |
| 40 | Arizona | $36,550 | $17.57 | 700 | 0.81 |
| 41 | Kansas | $35,390 | $17.02 | 420 | 1.08 |
| 42 | Alabama | $35,340 | $16.99 | 410 | 0.73 |
| 43 | Virginia | $35,130 | $16.89 | — | — |
| 44 | Arkansas | $35,100 | $16.87 | 280 | 0.82 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $34,790 | $16.72 | 80 | 0.62 |
| 46 | Delaware | $34,070 | $16.38 | — | — |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,870 | $16.29 | 390 | 0.63 |
| 48 | Vermont | $33,030 | $15.88 | — | — |
| 49 | Georgia | $28,330 | $13.62 | 950 | 0.73 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $27,740 | $13.34 | 560 | 1.22 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make?
The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists in the United States is $40,410, or $19.43 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $28,250, and the top 10% earn $55,950.
How many medical transcriptionists are employed in the U.S.?
About 41,550 people work as medical transcriptionists nationwide.
Which state pays medical transcriptionists the most?
Minnesota pays the most at a median of $50,030, followed by Wisconsin ($49,150) and Maine ($48,600).
Which state pays medical transcriptionists the least?
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $27,740.
Where are medical transcriptionists jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is South Dakota at 2.00×.