Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Louisiana

Medical transcriptionists in Louisiana earn the most in Lafayette (average $43,170 a year) and the least in Slidell ($37,170), across the 4 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $39,660 and the median at $38,040 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Louisiana

Lafayette$43,170
Baton Rouge$40,680
New Orleans$38,800
Slidell$37,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lafayette	$43,170	$38,040	$38,040	$35,958	87
Baton Rouge	$40,680	$39,630	$35,880	$34,032	91
New Orleans	$38,800	$38,350	$33,270	$32,578	93
Slidell	$37,170	$35,040	$34,790	$31,317	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Louisiana

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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