Medical Transcriptionists salary in the United States
$28,250
10th
$34,150
25th
$40,410
Median
$48,000
75th
$55,950
90th
National median
$40,410
2025 OEWS
Mean
$41,710
Hourly median
$19.43
Employment
41,550
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $58,240 | 680 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,420 | 200 |
| Norwich, CT | $55,890 | 30 |
| Portland, ME | $55,320 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $54,830 | 100 |
| Rapid City, SD | $53,840 | 30 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,330 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,400 | 310 |
| Madison, WI | $50,310 | 80 |
| MN | $50,030 | 270 |
| Chico, CA | $50,020 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,780 | 190 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,590 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,560 | 110 |
| WI | $49,150 | 590 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,960 | 130 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,890 | 140 |
| Evansville, IN | $48,840 | 70 |
| ME | $48,600 | 80 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,490 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,440 | 170 |
| AK | $48,360 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,270 | 70 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,260 | 100 |
| CT | $48,190 | 390 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.