Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,430 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Omaha earn between $40,690 and $49,990.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,690 | $3,391 | $19.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($45,530) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $45,670 | $46,870 | $36,370 | $52,430 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $45,530 | $45,880 | $36,370 | $53,080 | 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $37,677 a year, or $3,140 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $37,752 | $3,146 |
| Working in NE | $37,677 | $3,140 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $45,670 buys what about $49,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Sioux Falls, SD$45,700
- Kansas City, MO$41,210
- Columbia, MO$36,700
- Wichita, KS$41,550
- Davenport, IA$42,030
- Minneapolis, MN$54,160
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 Omaha: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Omaha?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $22.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $37,677 a year ($3,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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