Medical Transcriptionist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A medical transcriptionist earns a median of $40,410 a year ($19.43 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $41,710. About 41,550 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $40,410
- Gross pay
- $1,554.23
- Federal income tax
- −$102.66
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$96.36
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.54
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,332.67
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $40,410
- Federal
- $2,669
- FICA
- $3,091
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $34,649
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Medical Transcriptionists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 31-9094). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriptionist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.43; the average is $20.05.
What is the salary range for a medical transcriptionist?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,250 and the top 10% earn over $55,950 a year.
How much is $40,410 after taxes?
About $34,649 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $33,525 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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