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Medical Transcriptionist salary in Michigan, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for medical transcriptionists in Michigan, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical transcriptionists in Michigan was $37,280 a year, or $17.93 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $30,840 to $49,670. About 1,130 were employed.

Medical Transcriptionist pay in Michigan vs the US

Medical Transcriptionist wages in Michigan and the US, May 2025
Measure	MI annual	MI hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$37,280	$17.93	$40,410
Mean (average)	$39,360	$18.92	$41,710
10th percentile	$30,840	$14.83	$28,250
25th percentile	$33,280	$16.00	$34,150
75th percentile	$45,230	$21.75	$48,000
90th percentile	$49,670	$23.88	$55,950

Employment in Michigan: 1,130. Location quotient: 0.96 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Medical Transcriptionist salary by metro area in Michigan

Medical Transcriptionist median wage by metro area, Michigan
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$37,170	$17.87	550
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$37,810	$18.18	70
Saginaw, MI	$37,280	$17.93	60
Flint, MI	$36,090	$17.35	50
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$35,860	$17.24	40
Midland, MI	$42,220	$20.30	40
Traverse City, MI	$46,400	$22.31	30
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$45,030	$21.65	30

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Medical Transcriptionist salary in Michigan

Median pay: $37,280 a year ($17.93 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $30,840 to $49,670 a year

Employed: 1,130

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Medical Transcriptionist make per hour in Michigan?

The median hourly wage was $17.93 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $14.83 and the 90th was $23.88.

What is the average Medical Transcriptionist salary in Michigan?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $39,360 a year and a median of $37,280 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical transcriptionists in Michigan earn more than the US median?

The Michigan median of $37,280 is 8% lower than the US median of $40,410 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Michigan rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

Michigan ranks 37 of 50 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for medical transcriptionists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9094. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.