Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,450 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Fargo earn between $33,980 and $45,690.
- $24K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Median | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,980 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($40,920) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $40,110 | $44,740 | $23,920 | $47,450 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $40,920 | $44,660 | $26,280 | $50,260 | 120 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $40,110, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $34,408 a year, or $2,867 a month and $1,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $34,408 | $2,867 |
| Working in MN | $33,081 | $2,757 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $40,110 buys what about $44,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Minneapolis, MN$54,160
- Sioux Falls, SD$45,700
- Rapid City, SD$52,370
- Wausau, WI$45,290
- Omaha, NE$45,670
- Madison, WI$51,010
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 Fargo: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Fargo?
$19.28 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Fargo?
About $34,408 a year ($2,867 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,110.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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