Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,740 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Baltimore earn between $39,520 and $57,700.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Median | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,700 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Baltimore earn 10% more than the Maryland average ($43,080) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $47,490 | $44,230 | $31,980 | $61,740 | 80 |
| Maryland | $43,080 | $39,900 | $31,840 | $60,140 | 230 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $47,490, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $38,294 a year, or $3,191 a month and $1,473 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $47,490 buys what about $45,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Dover, DE$35,140
- Washington, DC$39,570
- Harrisburg, PA$46,880
- Philadelphia, PA$41,920
- Winchester, VA$38,200
- Trenton, NJ$47,570
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Baltimore?
$22.83 an hour on average, and $21.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $38,294 a year ($3,191 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,490. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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