Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Missouri

Medical transcriptionists in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $43,070 a year) and the least in Joplin ($31,410), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $39,900 and the median at $37,480 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$43,070
Kansas City$41,210
Columbia$36,700
Joplin$31,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$43,070	$42,000	$35,050	$35,269	95
Kansas City	$41,210	$39,600	$30,920	$33,881	93
Columbia	$36,700	$36,820	$33,450	$30,881	89
Joplin	$31,410	$28,600	$28,600	$26,879	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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 Missouri

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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