Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,040 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Peoria earn between $40,560 and $52,880.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $53K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,780 | $3,898 | $22.49 |
| Median | $48,160 | $4,013 | $23.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,560 | $3,380 | $19.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Peoria earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($44,420) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $46,780 | $48,160 | $35,470 | $54,040 | 60 |
| Illinois | $44,420 | $45,490 | $31,760 | $55,070 | 970 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $46,780, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $37,593 a year, or $3,133 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $46,780 buys what about $51,276 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 1st of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Peoria$46,780
- Chicago$40,680
- Springfield$40,520
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 Peoria: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Peoria?
$22.49 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Peoria?
About $37,593 a year ($3,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,780.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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