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Best states for a medical transcriptionist
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for medical transcriptionists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for medical transcriptionist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for medical transcriptionists. We found that Kansas is the best state in the nation for medical transcriptionists, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for medical transcriptionists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Kansas is the best state for medical transcriptionist jobs, whereas Texas is the worst.
10 best states for medical transcriptionists in 2026
1. Kansas
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 586 Average annual salary: $43,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Illinois
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 1,946 Average annual salary: $44,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. West Virginia
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $41,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
4. Nebraska
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $41,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. California
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 3,754 Average annual salary: $50,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Alaska
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $50,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
7. Nevada
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $41,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
8. Kentucky
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $41,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Ohio
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 1,208 Average annual salary: $42,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. New Jersey
Total medical transcriptionist jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $45,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a medical transcriptionist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a medical transcriptionist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | $43,226 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 586 |
| 2 | Illinois | $44,677 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,946 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $41,889 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 285 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $41,647 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 419 |
| 5 | California | $50,406 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,754 |
| 6 | Alaska | $50,523 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 85 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,324 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 389 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $41,206 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 627 |
| 9 | Ohio | $42,432 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,208 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $45,486 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 999 |
| 11 | Utah | $43,282 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 373 |
| 12 | Missouri | $41,132 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 919 |
| 13 | Iowa | $44,266 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 229 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $44,174 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 15 | New York | $45,636 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,309 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $38,731 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 217 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $40,955 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 257 |
| 18 | Idaho | $39,286 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 284 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $39,032 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 348 |
| 20 | Arizona | $40,368 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 777 |
| 21 | Washington | $40,283 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,359 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $37,896 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 23 | Maine | $37,831 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 297 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $38,948 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,068 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $38,665 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 643 |
| 26 | Colorado | $41,988 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 579 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $39,530 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 501 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $39,389 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 140 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,220 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 48 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,794 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,066 |
| 31 | Indiana | $37,641 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 960 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $39,195 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,228 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,504 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,093 |
| 34 | Montana | $39,304 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 35 | Delaware | $38,772 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 157 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,507 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 376 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $35,852 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 372 |
| 38 | Vermont | $38,766 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $37,391 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 172 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,643 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 467 |
| 41 | Georgia | $35,362 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,619 |
| 42 | Virginia | $37,279 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,020 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,626 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 554 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $36,426 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 838 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $34,585 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,522 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,013 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 260 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $38,349 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 48 | Oregon | $36,575 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 435 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,721 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 586 |
| 50 | Florida | $34,401 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,984 |
| 51 | Texas | $35,284 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,890 |
Highest paying states for medical transcriptionists
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Transcriptionist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | $43,226 |
| 2 | Illinois | $44,677 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $41,889 |
| 4 | Nebraska | $41,647 |
| 5 | California | $50,406 |
| 6 | Alaska | $50,523 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,324 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $41,206 |
| 9 | Ohio | $42,432 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $45,486 |
| 11 | Utah | $43,282 |
| 12 | Missouri | $41,132 |
| 13 | Iowa | $44,266 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $44,174 |
| 15 | New York | $45,636 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $38,731 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $40,955 |
| 18 | Idaho | $39,286 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $39,032 |
| 20 | Arizona | $40,368 |
| 21 | Washington | $40,283 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $37,896 |
| 23 | Maine | $37,831 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $38,948 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $38,665 |
| 26 | Colorado | $41,988 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $39,530 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $39,389 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $46,220 |
| 30 | Michigan | $37,794 |
| 31 | Indiana | $37,641 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $39,195 |
| 33 | Maryland | $38,504 |
| 34 | Montana | $39,304 |
| 35 | Delaware | $38,772 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $37,507 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $35,852 |
| 38 | Vermont | $38,766 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $37,391 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,643 |
| 41 | Georgia | $35,362 |
| 42 | Virginia | $37,279 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,626 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $36,426 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | $34,585 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,013 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $38,349 |
| 48 | Oregon | $36,575 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,721 |
| 50 | Florida | $34,401 |
| 51 | Texas | $35,284 |
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Updated January 8, 2025