Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Michigan

Medical transcriptionists in Michigan earn the most in Traverse City (average $44,490 a year) and the least in Flint ($36,280), across the 7 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $39,360 and the median at $37,280 for 1,130 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Michigan

Traverse City$44,490
Midland$39,710
Detroit$39,590
Grand Rapids$39,480
Lansing$39,060
Saginaw$37,000
Flint$36,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Traverse City	$44,490	$46,400	$35,460	$36,283	93
Midland	$39,710	$42,220	$32,030	$32,646	92
Detroit	$39,590	$37,170	$33,280	$31,744	100
Grand Rapids	$39,480	$37,810	$34,280	$31,966	96
Lansing	$39,060	$35,860	$35,860	$31,819	95
Saginaw	$37,000	$37,280	$35,390	$30,116	91
Flint	$36,280	$36,090	$31,570	$29,731	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists salary by city and state

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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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