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How much do medical transcriptionists make in Arizona?

What medical transcriptionists earn in Arizona and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#39 of 49 states
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Median pay in Arizona
$36,550

a year, or $17.57 an hour. That is 10% less than the national median of $40,410.

The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Arizona earn $34,600 to $45,710.

Pay range in Arizona
Bottom 10% earn under
$31,110
25th percentile
$34,600
Median
$36,550
75th percentile
$45,710
Top 10% earn over
$50,850
Rank among states
#39 of 49

Arizona pays medical transcriptionists more than 10 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($50,030).

Jobs in Arizona
700

0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.81× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Transcriptionist pay in Arizona cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $36,360 $17.48 560
Tucson, AZ $38,760 $18.64 –
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States with similar medical transcriptionist pay

Missouri $37,480 median a year · +3% vs Arizona New Mexico $37,480 median a year · +3% vs Arizona West Virginia $37,440 median a year · +2% vs Arizona Michigan $37,280 median a year · +2% vs Arizona Ohio $37,060 median a year · +1% vs Arizona Massachusetts $36,910 median a year · +1% vs Arizona

Other healthcare salaries in Arizona

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,420 median a year · 74,540 jobs Registered Nurses $99,500 median a year · 73,150 jobs Medical Assistants $45,940 median a year · 21,460 jobs Nursing Assistants $44,780 median a year · 20,320 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,640 median a year · 12,970 jobs Dental Assistants $49,000 median a year · 8,680 jobs Psychiatric Technicians $45,640 median a year · 8,160 jobs Nurse Practitioners $134,420 median a year · 7,220 jobs Pharmacists $146,930 median a year · 6,900 jobs Physicians, All Other $312,490 median a year · 6,800 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,070 median a year · 6,530 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,530 median a year · 6,440 jobs
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Questions about medical transcriptionist pay in Arizona

How much does a medical transcriptionist make in Arizona?

Medical Transcriptionists in Arizona earned a median of $36,550 a year ($17.57 an hour) in May 2025, 10% less than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $34,600 to $45,710.

Where in Arizona do medical transcriptionists earn the most?

Among areas in Arizona, pay was highest in Tucson, AZ at $38,760.

How does Arizona rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

Arizona ranks #39 of 49 states for medical transcriptionists pay. Minnesota pays the most, at $50,030 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical transcriptionists work in Arizona?

About 700 people worked as medical transcriptionists in Arizona in May 2025, or 0.22 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.