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Medical Transcriptionists salary in South Dakota

The median medical transcriptionists in South Dakota earns $46,070 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,266 a month.

10th percentile
$36,160
25th percentile
$40,000
Median percentile
$46,070
75th percentile
$51,540
90th percentile
$59,870

Based on 240 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

$39,197 take-home a year
Gross pay$46,070
Federal income tax−$3,348
Social Security + Medicare−$3,524
South Dakota income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,266
Every two weeks$1,508

Does it go far here?

$52,006Median pay in South Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.6 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($946 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in South Dakota

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$280,900
Family Medicine Physicians$239,970
Financial Managers$159,700
Pharmacists$146,790
General and Operations Managers$137,400
Physician Assistants$133,200
Nurse Practitioners$128,840
Personal Financial Advisors$128,720

All medical transcriptionists salaries · Take-home pay in South Dakota