Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Colorado

Medical transcriptionists in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $44,890 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($42,590), across the 4 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $45,670 and the median at $43,080 for 610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$44,890
Boulder$43,740
Fort Collins$42,660
Colorado Springs$42,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$44,890	$41,020	$32,010	$36,982	106
Boulder	$43,740	$41,300	$37,510	$36,109	105
Fort Collins	$42,660	$43,360	$30,800	$35,289	101
Colorado Springs	$42,590	$42,660	$34,720	$35,236	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists salary by city and state

More about pay in Colorado

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.
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.

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