Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Connecticut

Medical transcriptionists in Connecticut earn the most in Norwich (average $53,320 a year) and the least in New Haven ($46,610), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $50,410 and the median at $48,190 for 390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Connecticut

Norwich$53,320
Bridgeport$52,430
Hartford$50,770
Waterbury$50,360
New Haven$46,610

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Norwich	$53,320	$55,890	$46,670	$43,058	100
Bridgeport	$52,430	$49,560	$46,900	$42,387	107
Hartford	$50,770	$54,830	$43,730	$41,136	103
Waterbury	$50,360	$46,320	$44,550	$40,826	100
New Haven	$46,610	$47,270	$38,480	$37,968	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). 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 Connecticut

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.

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