Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Tennessee

Medical transcriptionists in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $49,120 a year) and the least in Clarksville ($34,100), across the 8 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $43,760 and the median at $44,720 for 1,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$49,120
Chattanooga$47,260
Jackson$44,970
Memphis$43,860
Johnson City$42,840
Kingsport$42,810
Knoxville$37,570
Clarksville$34,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$49,120	$50,400	$43,550	$41,648	96
Chattanooga	$47,260	$47,680	$43,000	$40,153	91
Jackson	$44,970	$46,680	$38,920	$38,313	86
Memphis	$43,860	$47,470	$28,180	$37,422	92
Johnson City	$42,840	$39,430	$38,630	$36,602	88
Kingsport	$42,810	$44,790	$39,550	$36,578	86
Knoxville	$37,570	$37,860	$26,420	$32,368	93
Clarksville	$34,100	$30,930	$27,940	$29,579	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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