Medical Transcriptionists pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,000 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in San Francisco earn between $49,500 and $58,240.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $58K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
| Median | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,500 | $4,125 | $23.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,240 | $4,853 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in San Francisco earn 17% more than the California average ($47,770) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $55,750 | $58,240 | $44,930 | $60,000 | 680 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $55,750, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $45,438 a year, or $3,786 a month and $1,748 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 San Francisco a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $55,750 buys what about $48,221 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 20.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in San Francisco?
$26.80 an hour on average, and $28.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $45,438 a year ($3,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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