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It seems like transcribers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for transcribers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for transcribers. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for transcribers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for transcribers.Alaska is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for transcribers.
10 best states for transcribers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total transcriber jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $60,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 13.96
2. New Jersey
Total transcriber jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $59,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 4.41
3. New York
Total transcriber jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $59,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
4. Rhode Island
Total transcriber jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $50,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Delaware
Total transcriber jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $50,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Connecticut
Total transcriber jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $51,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. California
Total transcriber jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $49,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
8. West Virginia
Total transcriber jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $42,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 7.64
9. Maryland
Total transcriber jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $47,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
10. Massachusetts
Total transcriber jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $49,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
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Detailed list of the best states for a transcriber
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $60,006 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,553 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 6 |
| 3 | New York | $59,245 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 1 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $50,677 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 5 | Delaware | $50,284 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $51,415 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 7 | California | $49,778 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 7 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $42,403 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 9 | Maryland | $47,872 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 2 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $49,071 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $46,801 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,852 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 3 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $42,666 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 14 | Vermont | $43,196 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 15 | Illinois | $41,429 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 16 | Maine | $42,166 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 17 | Iowa | $39,961 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 18 | Virginia | $43,023 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 19 | Arizona | $40,303 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,398 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $46,836 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 22 | Michigan | $38,100 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 23 | Nevada | $38,584 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $37,282 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $41,500 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 26 | Texas | $36,359 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 9 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,753 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $36,729 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $36,334 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $36,229 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 31 | Missouri | $35,723 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $37,188 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $35,194 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $35,881 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,432 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $33,909 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1 |
| 37 | Indiana | $34,603 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $34,082 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 39 | Utah | $33,703 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 40 | Florida | $32,556 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 5 |
| 41 | Montana | $33,947 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 42 | Colorado | $33,789 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $31,432 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $31,241 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,688 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 46 | Oregon | $28,871 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 47 | Washington | $31,990 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,798 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,672 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,473 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,984 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
Highest paying states for transcribers
| Rank | State | Avg. Transcriber Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $60,006 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,553 |
| 3 | New York | $59,245 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $50,677 |
| 5 | Delaware | $50,284 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $51,415 |
| 7 | California | $49,778 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $42,403 |
| 9 | Maryland | $47,872 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $49,071 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $46,801 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $43,852 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $42,666 |
| 14 | Vermont | $43,196 |
| 15 | Illinois | $41,429 |
| 16 | Maine | $42,166 |
| 17 | Iowa | $39,961 |
| 18 | Virginia | $43,023 |
| 19 | Arizona | $40,303 |
| 20 | Ohio | $38,398 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $46,836 |
| 22 | Michigan | $38,100 |
| 23 | Nevada | $38,584 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $37,282 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $41,500 |
| 26 | Texas | $36,359 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,753 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $36,729 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $36,334 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $36,229 |
| 31 | Missouri | $35,723 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $37,188 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $35,194 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $35,881 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $35,432 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $33,909 |
| 37 | Indiana | $34,603 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $34,082 |
| 39 | Utah | $33,703 |
| 40 | Florida | $32,556 |
| 41 | Montana | $33,947 |
| 42 | Colorado | $33,789 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $31,432 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $31,241 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,688 |
| 46 | Oregon | $28,871 |
| 47 | Washington | $31,990 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $30,798 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $30,672 |
| 50 | Idaho | $30,473 |
| 51 | Alabama | $28,984 |
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Updated January 8, 2025