Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,920 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Brownsville earn between $28,560 and $39,490.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $39K75th
- $40K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,580 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Median | $30,690 | $2,558 | $14.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,560 | $2,380 | $13.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Brownsville earn 14% less than the Texas average ($38,890) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $33,580 | $30,690 | $28,260 | $39,920 | n/a |
| Texas | $38,890 | $42,900 | $22,540 | $49,410 | 7,520 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $33,580, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $29,162 a year, or $2,430 a month and $1,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $33,580 buys what about $39,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 10th of 11 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($44,210).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Brownsville?
$16.14 an hour on average, and $14.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $29,162 a year ($2,430 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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.
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