Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,410 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Houston earn between $46,160 and $49,410.
- $28K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Median | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Houston earn 14% more than the Texas average ($38,890) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $44,210 | $46,160 | $28,200 | $49,410 | 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 Houston
On the average salary of $44,210, a single filer in Houston takes home about $37,703 a year, or $3,142 a month and $1,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $44,210 buys what about $44,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 11 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$44,210
- McAllen$37,600
- Dallas$37,140
- Austin$36,860
- Tyler$35,880
- El Paso$35,190
- Abilene$34,430
- Corpus Christi$34,430
- Lubbock$33,950
- Brownsville$33,580
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 Houston: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Houston?
$21.26 an hour on average, and $22.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Houston?
About $37,703 a year ($3,142 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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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