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How much do medical transcriptionists make in New York?

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

May 2025#16 of 49 states
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Median pay in New York
$43,260

a year, or $20.80 an hour. That is 7% more than the national median of $40,410.

The middle half of medical transcriptionists in New York earn $38,330 to $46,200.

Pay range in New York
Bottom 10% earn under
$35,950
25th percentile
$38,330
Median
$43,260
75th percentile
$46,200
Top 10% earn over
$56,750
Rank among states
#16 of 49

New York pays medical transcriptionists more than 33 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($50,030).

Jobs in New York
2,710

0.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.05× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Transcriptionist pay in New York cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,010 $21.16 2,910
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $38,380 $18.45 230
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $38,950 $18.73 100
Rochester, NY $37,600 $18.08 100
Syracuse, NY $44,410 $21.35 80
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $37,500 $18.03 40
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States with similar medical transcriptionist pay

Tennessee $44,720 median a year · +3% vs New York North Dakota $44,660 median a year · +3% vs New York Hawaii $44,310 median a year · +2% vs New York Colorado $43,080 median a year Texas $42,900 median a year · −1% vs New York Florida $42,050 median a year · −3% vs New York

Other healthcare salaries in New York

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,620 median a year · 663,140 jobs Registered Nurses $109,440 median a year · 205,810 jobs Nursing Assistants $48,590 median a year · 87,990 jobs Medical Assistants $48,000 median a year · 40,710 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $67,180 median a year · 39,400 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $43,930 median a year · 24,400 jobs Nurse Practitioners $153,510 median a year · 22,890 jobs Physical Therapists $100,660 median a year · 20,940 jobs Dental Assistants $48,110 median a year · 19,800 jobs Pharmacists $142,090 median a year · 19,760 jobs Physician Assistants $160,880 median a year · 19,140 jobs Physicians, All Other $242,500 median a year · 16,600 jobs
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Questions about medical transcriptionist pay in New York

How much does a medical transcriptionist make in New York?

Medical Transcriptionists in New York earned a median of $43,260 a year ($20.80 an hour) in May 2025, 7% more than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $38,330 to $46,200.

Where in New York do medical transcriptionists earn the most?

Among areas in New York, pay was highest in Syracuse, NY at $44,410.

How does New York rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

New York ranks #16 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 New York?

About 2,710 people worked as medical transcriptionists in New York in May 2025, or 0.28 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.