Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,880 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Detroit earn between $33,280 and $45,540.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Median | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($39,360) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $39,590 | $37,170 | $30,410 | $48,880 | 550 |
| Michigan | $39,360 | $37,280 | $30,840 | $49,670 | 1,130 |
| United States | $41,710 | $40,410 | $28,250 | $55,950 | 41,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Transcriptionists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $39,590, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $31,744 a year, or $2,645 a month and $1,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $39,590 buys what about $39,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($44,490).
- Traverse City$44,490
- Midland$39,710
- Detroit$39,590
- Grand Rapids$39,480
- Lansing$39,060
- Saginaw$37,000
- Flint$36,280
Highest-paying cities for medical transcriptionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,530).
- San Jose, CA$61,530
- San Francisco, CA$55,750
- Portland, ME$54,920
- Minneapolis, MN$54,160
- Chico, CA$54,060
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Medical Transcriptionists salary in Detroit: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Detroit?
$19.03 an hour on average, and $17.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $31,744 a year ($2,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,590. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,710).
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; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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