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How much do medical transcriptionists make in Ohio?

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

May 2025#37 of 49 states
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Median pay in Ohio
$37,060

a year, or $17.82 an hour. That is 8% less than the national median of $40,410.

The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Ohio earn $29,960 to $46,050.

Pay range in Ohio
Bottom 10% earn under
$28,190
25th percentile
$29,960
Median
$37,060
75th percentile
$46,050
Top 10% earn over
$51,170
Rank among states
#37 of 49

Ohio pays medical transcriptionists more than 12 of the other 48 states. Highest: Minnesota ($50,030).

Jobs in Ohio
680

0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.46× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Transcriptionist pay in Ohio 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
Columbus, OH $38,870 $18.69 180
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $46,560 $22.39 120
Cleveland, OH $29,960 $14.40 120
Akron, OH $29,480 $14.18 80
Toledo, OH $34,110 $16.40 60
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $37,410 $17.99 40
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $36,580 $17.59 30
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States with similar medical transcriptionist pay

Missouri $37,480 median a year · +1% vs Ohio New Mexico $37,480 median a year · +1% vs Ohio West Virginia $37,440 median a year · +1% vs Ohio Michigan $37,280 median a year · +1% vs Ohio Massachusetts $36,910 median a year Arizona $36,550 median a year · −1% vs Ohio

Other healthcare salaries in Ohio

Registered Nurses $82,510 median a year · 143,730 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,460 median a year · 106,940 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,010 median a year · 63,280 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,950 median a year · 39,900 jobs Medical Assistants $42,810 median a year · 28,950 jobs Physicians, All Other $297,440 median a year · 21,160 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $40,650 median a year · 17,820 jobs Nurse Practitioners $124,870 median a year · 15,400 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $63,800 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacists $137,020 median a year · 12,790 jobs Dental Assistants $47,970 median a year · 12,150 jobs Physical Therapists $103,050 median a year · 10,280 jobs
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Questions about medical transcriptionist pay in Ohio

How much does a medical transcriptionist make in Ohio?

Medical Transcriptionists in Ohio earned a median of $37,060 a year ($17.82 an hour) in May 2025, 8% less than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $29,960 to $46,050.

Where in Ohio do medical transcriptionists earn the most?

Among areas in Ohio, pay was highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $46,560.

How does Ohio rank for medical transcriptionist pay?

Ohio ranks #37 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 Ohio?

About 680 people worked as medical transcriptionists in Ohio in May 2025, or 0.12 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.