Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,510 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Boulder earn between $37,510 and $48,360.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Median | $41,300 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Boulder earn 4% less than the Colorado average ($45,670) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $43,740 | $41,300 | $32,730 | $60,510 | 50 |
| Colorado | $45,670 | $43,080 | $32,010 | $62,290 | 610 |
| 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 Boulder
On the average salary of $43,740, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $36,109 a year, or $3,009 a month and $1,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $43,740 buys what about $41,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 16.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($44,890).
- Denver$44,890
- Boulder$43,740
- Fort Collins$42,660
- Colorado Springs$42,590
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 Boulder: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Boulder?
$21.03 an hour on average, and $19.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Boulder?
About $36,109 a year ($3,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,740. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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