Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,720 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Milwaukee earn between $46,530 and $52,220.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $52K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Median | $49,780 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,220 | $4,352 | $25.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($48,750) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $49,340 | $49,780 | $40,560 | $58,720 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $48,750 | $49,150 | $38,900 | $57,050 | 590 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $49,340, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $40,280 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $49,340 buys what about $50,899 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($51,010).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$23.72 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $40,280 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,340.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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