Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,710 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Chattanooga earn between $43,000 and $55,440.
- $36K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Median | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,000 | $3,583 | $20.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,440 | $4,620 | $26.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Chattanooga earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($43,760) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $47,260 | $47,680 | $35,620 | $60,710 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $43,760 | $44,720 | $26,420 | $60,250 | 1,450 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $47,260, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $40,153 a year, or $3,346 a month and $1,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $40,153 | $3,346 |
| Working in GA | $38,544 | $3,212 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $47,260 buys what about $51,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 2nd of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($49,120).
- 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
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Chattanooga?
$22.72 an hour on average, and $22.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $40,153 a year ($3,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,260. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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