Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,750 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Portland earn between $51,020 and $62,750.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $55KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,920 | $4,577 | $26.40 |
| Median | $55,320 | $4,610 | $26.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,020 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Portland earn 12% more than the Maine average ($49,150) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,920 | $55,320 | $48,600 | $62,750 | 30 |
| Maine | $49,150 | $48,600 | $40,280 | $58,440 | 80 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $44,279 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $54,920 buys what about $53,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$41,840
- Providence, RI$41,040
- Norwich, CT$53,320
- Hartford, CT$50,770
- Albany, NY$44,150
- Waterbury, CT$50,360
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Portland?
$26.40 an hour on average, and $26.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Portland?
About $44,279 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,920. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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