Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,960 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Buffalo earn between $35,050 and $45,010.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
| Median | $38,380 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,050 | $2,921 | $16.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,010 | $3,751 | $21.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Buffalo earn 9% less than the New York average ($44,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $40,500 | $38,380 | $32,240 | $50,960 | 230 |
| New York | $44,320 | $43,260 | $35,950 | $56,750 | 2,710 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $40,500, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $33,099 a year, or $2,758 a month and $1,273 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $40,500 buys what about $42,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($44,480).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Buffalo?
$19.47 an hour on average, and $18.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $33,099 a year ($2,758 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,500. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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