Medical Transcriptionists pay in Florida
$42,750avg. a year
$20.56 an hour · 2,650 employed
Medical Transcriptionists in Florida earn an average of $42,750 a year. That is $1,040 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $41,710. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $45,880.
$42,050Median pay
$20.56Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for medical transcriptionists by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1450 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$45,880
$22.06 an hour
290 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$44,200
$21.25 an hour
3340 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$44,080
$21.19 an hour
4160 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$43,970
$21.14 an hour
560 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$43,200
$20.77 an hour
670 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$43,040
$20.69 an hour
740 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$42,790
$20.57 an hour
860 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$42,530
$20.45 an hour
9290 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$41,930
$20.16 an hour
10420 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$40,630
$19.54 an hour
1160 jobs
Ocala, FL
$39,420
$18.95 an hour
1290 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$36,770
$17.68 an hour
1390 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$36,530
$17.56 an hour
1430 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$36,060
$17.34 an hour
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Medical Transcriptionists pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida medical transcriptionists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,710 | $20.05 |
| Florida | $42,750 | $20.56 |
| Alabama | $36,990 | $17.79 |
| Georgia | $35,410 | $17.03 |
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Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical transcriptionists make in Florida?
The average is $42,750 a year, and the median is $42,050. That is $1,040 (2%) more than the U.S. average of $41,710.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$20.56 an hour on average; the median is $20.22.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($45,880), followed by Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL ($44,200). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Punta Gorda, FL ($36,060).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #21 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical transcriptionists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.