Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Modesto
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,530 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Modesto earn between $43,100 and $54,080.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,710 | $4,309 | $24.86 |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,100 | $3,592 | $20.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,080 | $4,507 | $26.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Modesto vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Modesto earn 8% more than the California average ($47,770) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | $51,710 | $48,490 | $37,870 | $70,530 | 50 |
| California | $47,770 | $45,050 | $35,990 | $62,620 | 5,860 |
| United States | $41,710 | $40,410 | $28,250 | $55,950 | 41,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Transcriptionists salary after taxes in Modesto
On the average salary of $51,710, a single filer in Modesto takes home about $42,434 a year, or $3,536 a month and $1,632 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Modesto a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Modesto area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.1), so the average $51,710 buys what about $49,670 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Modesto ($50,610). A typical home costs $468,302, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
Modesto ranks 5th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,530).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for medical transcriptionists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,530).
- San Jose, CA$61,530
- San Francisco, CA$55,750
- Portland, ME$54,920
- Minneapolis, MN$54,160
- Chico, CA$54,060
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Medical Transcriptionists salary in Modesto: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Modesto?
$24.86 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Modesto?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Modesto?
About $42,434 a year ($3,536 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,710. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Modesto than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($41,710).
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; area Modesto, CA (33700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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