Highest-paying cities for medical transcriptionists
San Francisco, CA leads at $58,240 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $58,240 | $49,500–$58,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $57,420 | $50,220–$77,220 |
| Norwich, CT | $55,890 | $46,670–$55,890 |
| Portland, ME | $55,320 | $51,020–$62,750 |
| Hartford, CT | $54,830 | $43,730–$55,950 |
| Rapid City, SD | $53,840 | $46,580–$56,920 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,330 | $51,030–$59,900 |
| Nashville, TN | $50,400 | $43,550–$56,770 |
| Madison, WI | $50,310 | $48,460–$57,040 |
| Chico, CA | $50,020 | $50,020–$59,190 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $49,780 | $46,530–$52,220 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,590 | $38,240–$51,670 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $49,560 | $46,900–$59,360 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,960 | $47,480–$58,490 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,890 | $37,470–$50,370 |
| Evansville, IN | $48,840 | $40,830–$48,840 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,490 | $43,100–$54,080 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,440 | $42,430–$48,660 |
| Oxnard, CA | $48,270 | $42,630–$53,510 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $48,260 | $43,440–$51,040 |
| Peoria, IL | $48,160 | $40,560–$52,880 |
| Appleton, WI | $48,010 | $45,200–$49,390 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,680 | $43,000–$55,440 |
| Redding, CA | $47,550 | $39,410–$47,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $47,530 | $42,380–$48,890 |
| Memphis, TN | $47,470 | $28,180–$56,980 |
| Gainesville, FL | $47,420 | $37,670–$47,420 |
| Portland, OR | $47,370 | $42,580–$56,250 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,310 | $40,500–$50,350 |
| New Haven, CT | $47,270 | $38,480–$49,540 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,960 | $42,270–$47,930 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,930 | $37,560–$49,090 |
| Omaha, NE | $46,870 | $40,690–$49,990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $46,810 | $41,850–$50,740 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,790 | $43,860–$49,870 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,680 | $38,920–$50,630 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46,560 | $38,760–$51,730 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,470 | $38,900–$53,190 |
| Greensboro, NC | $46,440 | $44,030–$46,440 |
| Traverse City, MI | $46,400 | $35,460–$51,020 |
| Waterbury, CT | $46,320 | $44,550–$58,010 |
| Miami, FL | $46,240 | $37,590–$51,620 |
| Orlando, FL | $46,230 | $37,000–$48,770 |
| Spokane, WA | $45,920 | $42,830–$51,400 |
| Wausau, WI | $45,810 | $38,660–$50,460 |
| Allentown, PA | $45,790 | $40,070–$49,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,420 | $41,530–$49,380 |
| South Bend, IN | $45,030 | $39,160–$48,000 |
| Kingsport, TN | $44,790 | $39,550–$45,760 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,770 | $28,370–$44,980 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.