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Medical Transcriptionists in Michigan

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$31,430 Median Salary
220 Job Openings
  • Medical Transcriptionists in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 1,810 Medical Transcriptionists working in the state.

There were 1,950 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 720 Medical Transcriptionists working in it, which means Michigan has more Medical Transcriptionists than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 3.3%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 220 annual Medical Transcriptionists job openings in Michigan, and 1,930 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 55,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Transcriptionists Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $21,350 to $45,440 with $31,430 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.26 to $21.84. The median hourly rate was $15.11.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.56 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.45.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Medical Transcriptionists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Transcriptionists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 930 $32,320
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 110 $35,600
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 90 $34,990
Flint, MI 50 $33,590
Saginaw, MI 50 $32,200
Ann Arbor, MI 40 $30,230
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 30 $37,290

Top States for Medical Transcriptionists Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Transcriptionists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 5,280 $34,300
California 4,920 $38,460
Texas 4,780 $29,730
Virginia 2,820 $32,030
Pennsylvania 2,540 $35,330
Illinois 2,110 $33,280
Michigan 1,810 $31,430
Ohio 1,740 $37,300
Georgia 1,610 $31,970
Wisconsin 1,590 $40,110
Missouri 1,570 $34,570
New York 1,450 $40,140
Tennessee 1,370 $32,720
Indiana 1,310 $29,570
Washington 1,190 $37,690
Oregon 1,140 $37,820
Arizona 950 $26,760
North Carolina 930 $33,550
New Jersey 900 $42,050
Kentucky 860 $36,030

Below are the states where Medical Transcriptionists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $49,860
Maryland $42,660
Minnesota $42,630
New Jersey $42,050
New York $40,140
Wisconsin $40,110
Vermont $39,880
New Hampshire $39,420
Wyoming $38,840
California $38,460

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