Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,960 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Reno earn between $38,480 and $51,730.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $39KMedian
- $52K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,420 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,730 | $4,311 | $24.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Reno earn 5% more than the Nevada average ($45,080) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $47,420 | $38,660 | $38,480 | $77,960 | 50 |
| Nevada | $45,080 | $39,350 | $36,400 | $51,730 | 210 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $47,420, a single filer in Reno takes home about $40,282 a year, or $3,357 a month and $1,549 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $47,420 buys what about $46,944 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$47,420
- Las Vegas$44,290
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 Reno: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Reno?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $18.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Reno?
About $40,282 a year ($3,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,420. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Reno 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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