Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,170 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Pittsburgh earn between $42,380 and $48,890.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,890 | $4,074 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Pittsburgh earn 14% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,370) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $47,130 | $47,530 | $39,440 | $56,170 | 190 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,370 | $41,510 | $32,070 | $52,510 | 1,130 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $47,130, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $38,602 a year, or $3,217 a month and $1,485 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $47,130 buys what about $49,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsburgh$47,130
- Harrisburg$46,880
- Allentown$45,950
- Scranton$43,490
- Philadelphia$41,920
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $38,602 a year ($3,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,130. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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