Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,400 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Flint earn between $31,570 and $40,410.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Median | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Flint earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($39,360) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $36,280 | $36,090 | $30,840 | $43,400 | 50 |
| Michigan | $39,360 | $37,280 | $30,840 | $49,670 | 1,130 |
| United States | $41,710 | $40,410 | $28,250 | $55,950 | 41,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Transcriptionists salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $36,280, a single filer in Flint takes home about $29,731 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,143 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $36,280 buys what about $38,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 7th of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($44,490).
- Traverse City$44,490
- Midland$39,710
- Detroit$39,590
- Grand Rapids$39,480
- Lansing$39,060
- Saginaw$37,000
- Flint$36,280
Highest-paying cities for medical transcriptionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,530).
- San Jose, CA$61,530
- San Francisco, CA$55,750
- Portland, ME$54,920
- Minneapolis, MN$54,160
- Chico, CA$54,060
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Medical Transcriptionists salary in Flint: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Flint?
$17.44 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Flint?
About $29,731 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,280. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($41,710).
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; area Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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