Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,460 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Oxnard earn between $42,630 and $53,510.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,510 | $4,459 | $25.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Oxnard earn 4% more than the California average ($47,770) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $49,540 | $48,270 | $39,660 | $61,460 | 70 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $40,820 a year, or $3,402 a month and $1,570 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 Oxnard a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $49,540 buys what about $44,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 17.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 6th 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 Oxnard: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Oxnard?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $23.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $40,820 a year ($3,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Oxnard than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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