Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Alabama

Medical transcriptionists in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $41,370 a year) and the least in Mobile ($34,630), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $36,990 and the median at $35,340 for 410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$41,370
Dothan$40,340
Birmingham$37,750
Mobile$34,630

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$41,370	$43,040	$36,280	$33,732	93
Dothan	$40,340	$39,130	$34,950	$32,949	84
Birmingham	$37,750	$35,340	$29,470	$30,982	92
Mobile	$34,630	$32,740	$27,910	$28,615	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9094.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.