Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,300 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Indianapolis earn between $43,860 and $49,870.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Median | $46,790 | $3,899 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Indianapolis earn 14% more than the Indiana average ($39,870) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $45,590 | $46,790 | $35,930 | $52,300 | 200 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $45,590, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $36,573 a year, or $3,048 a month and $1,407 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $45,590 buys what about $47,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd 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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $22.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $36,573 a year ($3,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,590. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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