Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Coeur d'Alene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,130 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Coeur d'Alene earn between $31,350 and $40,280.
- $22K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Median | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,350 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,280 | $3,357 | $19.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Coeur d'Alene vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Coeur d'Alene earn 6% less than the Idaho average ($39,480) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | $36,940 | $35,630 | $21,900 | $49,130 | 60 |
| Idaho | $39,480 | $38,140 | $30,890 | $50,030 | 400 |
| 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 Coeur d'Alene
On the average salary of $36,940, a single filer in Coeur d'Alene takes home about $31,012 a year, or $2,584 a month and $1,193 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Coeur d'Alene a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Coeur d'Alene area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $36,940 buys what about $37,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Coeur d'Alene ($47,750). A typical home costs $605,498, or 16.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Idaho cities
Coeur d'Alene ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($40,630).
- Boise$40,630
- Coeur d'Alene$36,940
- Idaho Falls$35,590
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 Coeur d'Alene: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Coeur d'Alene?
$17.76 an hour on average, and $17.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Coeur d'Alene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Coeur d'Alene?
About $31,012 a year ($2,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,940. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Coeur d'Alene than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Coeur d'Alene, ID (17660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.00, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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