Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Evansville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,010 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Evansville earn between $40,830 and $48,840.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,830 | $3,402 | $19.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Evansville vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Evansville earn 15% more than the Indiana average ($39,870) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evansville | $45,830 | $48,840 | $37,160 | $51,010 | 70 |
| Indiana | $39,870 | $41,400 | $25,710 | $51,240 | 790 |
| 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 Evansville
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Evansville takes home about $37,099 a year, or $3,092 a month and $1,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Is Evansville a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Evansville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $45,830 buys what about $50,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Evansville ($46,540). A typical home costs $226,753, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Indiana cities
Evansville ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; South Bend pays the most ($46,290).
- South Bend$46,290
- Evansville$45,830
- Indianapolis$45,590
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 Evansville: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Evansville?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Evansville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Evansville?
About $37,099 a year ($3,092 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830. Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Evansville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Evansville, IN (21780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Evansville's local income tax (1.25%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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