The median annual wage for Medical Transcriptionists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $43,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,590.
Pay spans roughly $39,100 at the 10th percentile to $59,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.12 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as medical transcriptionists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $43,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.12 |
| 10th percentile | $39,100 |
| 90th percentile | $59,380 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.