Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,770 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Oklahoma City earn between $23,630 and $37,710.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,100 | $2,592 | $14.95 |
| Median | $28,210 | $2,351 | $13.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,630 | $1,969 | $11.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($32,060) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $31,100 | $28,210 | $22,190 | $47,770 | 280 |
| Oklahoma | $32,060 | $27,740 | $22,110 | $49,470 | 560 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $31,100, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $26,315 a year, or $2,193 a month and $1,012 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 Oklahoma City a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $31,100 buys what about $34,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$31,100
- Tulsa$29,970
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$14.95 an hour on average, and $13.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $26,315 a year ($2,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,100.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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