Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,070 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Sioux Falls earn between $37,560 and $49,090.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,700 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Median | $46,930 | $3,911 | $22.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,560 | $3,130 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,090 | $4,091 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Sioux Falls earn about the same as the South Dakota average ($46,740) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $45,700 | $46,930 | $30,960 | $62,070 | 140 |
| South Dakota | $46,740 | $46,070 | $36,160 | $59,870 | 240 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $45,700, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $38,900 a year, or $3,242 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $38,900 | $3,242 |
| Working in MN | $37,274 | $3,106 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $45,700 buys what about $50,424 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($52,370).
- Rapid City$52,370
- Sioux Falls$45,700
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$21.97 an hour on average, and $22.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $38,900 a year ($3,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,700. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.83, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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