Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,120 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Traverse City earn between $35,460 and $51,020.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $46,400 | $3,867 | $22.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,460 | $2,955 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,020 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Traverse City earn 13% more than the Michigan average ($39,360) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $44,490 | $46,400 | $26,550 | $57,120 | 30 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $44,490, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $36,283 a year, or $3,024 a month and $1,396 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).
Is Traverse City a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $44,490 buys what about $47,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 1st of 7 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Traverse City?
$21.39 an hour on average, and $22.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $36,283 a year ($3,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,490.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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