Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,490 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Jackson earn between $27,970 and $43,490.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $43KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,970 | $2,331 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($37,940) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $37,490 | $43,490 | $23,220 | $43,490 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $37,940 | $38,600 | $23,660 | $48,460 | 300 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $37,490, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,536 a year, or $2,628 a month and $1,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $37,490 buys what about $42,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($39,760).
- Hattiesburg$39,760
- Jackson$37,490
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 Jackson: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Jackson?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,536 a year ($2,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,490.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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