Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,750 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Blacksburg earn between $33,220 and $38,750.
- $28K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,590 | $2,966 | $17.11 |
| Median | $36,210 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,220 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Blacksburg earn about the same as the Virginia average ($35,290) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $35,590 | $36,210 | $28,070 | $38,750 | n/a |
| Virginia | $35,290 | $35,130 | $27,110 | $43,400 | n/a |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $35,590, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $29,544 a year, or $2,462 a month and $1,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $35,590 buys what about $38,389 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($38,200).
- Winchester$38,200
- Charlottesville$38,150
- Virginia Beach$37,750
- Lynchburg$36,780
- Blacksburg$35,590
- Richmond$33,600
- Roanoke$32,080
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Blacksburg?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $17.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $29,544 a year ($2,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,590.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
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