Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,680 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Raleigh earn between $21,990 and $40,390.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $31KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,990 | $1,832 | $10.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Raleigh earn 13% less than the North Carolina average ($37,840) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $32,900 | $31,200 | $17,720 | $44,680 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $37,840 | $39,300 | $21,850 | $51,360 | 1,020 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $32,900, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $27,811 a year, or $2,318 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $32,900 buys what about $33,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 6th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($45,950).
- Winston-Salem$45,950
- Greensboro$44,990
- Wilmington$44,860
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$39,000
- Raleigh$32,900
- Durham$31,000
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Raleigh?
$15.82 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $27,811 a year ($2,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,900.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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