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Medical Transcriptionists salary in Lansing, MI

The median medical transcriptionists in Lansing-East Lansing, MI earns $35,860 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,456 a month.

10th percentile
$32,130
25th percentile
$35,860
Median percentile
$35,860
75th percentile
$36,960
90th percentile
$55,440

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,469 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,860
Federal income tax−$2,123
Social Security + Medicare−$2,743
Michigan income tax (approx.)−$1,524
Monthly take-home$2,456
Every two weeks$1,133

Does it go far here?

$37,751Median pay in Lansing, MI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.0 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,086 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lansing, MI

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$139,470
Computer and Information Systems Managers$134,440
Financial Managers$132,590
Lawyers$128,610
Sales Managers$124,630
General and Operations Managers$119,140
Industrial Production Managers$110,410
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,990

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