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Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in California
- San Jose$61,530
- San Francisco$55,750
- Chico$54,060
- Santa Rosa$53,000
- Modesto$51,710
- Oxnard$49,540
- Santa Maria$49,440
- Sacramento$48,940
- Stockton$47,780
- San Diego$47,390
- Redding$45,270
- Los Angeles$44,160
- Riverside$43,790
- Bakersfield$43,720
- Fresno$42,260
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $61,530 | $57,420 | $50,220 | $49,735 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $55,750 | $58,240 | $49,500 | $45,438 | 116 |
| Chico | $54,060 | $50,020 | $50,020 | $44,181 | 101 |
| Santa Rosa | $53,000 | $53,330 | $51,030 | $43,393 | 108 |
| Modesto | $51,710 | $48,490 | $43,100 | $42,434 | 104 |
| Oxnard | $49,540 | $48,270 | $42,630 | $40,820 | 111 |
| Santa Maria | $49,440 | $48,260 | $43,440 | $40,746 | 109 |
| Sacramento | $48,940 | $48,440 | $42,430 | $40,374 | 107 |
| Stockton | $47,780 | $47,310 | $40,500 | $39,512 | 105 |
| San Diego | $47,390 | $45,420 | $41,530 | $39,222 | 112 |
| Redding | $45,270 | $47,550 | $39,410 | $37,608 | 101 |
| Los Angeles | $44,160 | $38,650 | $38,650 | $36,760 | 114 |
| Riverside | $43,790 | $42,990 | $34,640 | $36,478 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $43,720 | $38,790 | $37,340 | $36,425 | 101 |
| Fresno | $42,260 | $43,180 | $36,410 | $35,310 | 102 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9094.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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