Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,780 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Portland earn between $42,580 and $56,250.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,690 | $4,224 | $24.37 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,250 | $4,688 | $27.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($48,840) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,690 | $47,370 | $38,790 | $72,780 | 320 |
| Oregon | $48,840 | $46,280 | $37,080 | $68,910 | 510 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $50,690, a single filer in Portland takes home about $39,373 a year, or $3,281 a month and $1,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,909 | $3,576 |
| Working in OR | $39,373 | $3,281 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $50,690 buys what about $48,083 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Portland?
$24.37 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Portland?
About $39,373 a year ($3,281 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,690. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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