Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,540 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Scranton earn between $32,610 and $50,580.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Median | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,610 | $2,718 | $15.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Scranton earn 5% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,370) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $43,490 | $44,730 | $26,850 | $57,540 | 30 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $43,490, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $35,789 a year, or $2,982 a month and $1,377 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 Scranton a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $43,490 buys what about $46,486 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 4th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($47,130).
- 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 Scranton: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Scranton?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $21.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Scranton?
About $35,789 a year ($2,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,490. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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