Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,230 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Virginia Beach earn between $33,200 and $42,570.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Median | $36,980 | $3,082 | $17.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Virginia Beach earn 7% more than the Virginia average ($35,290) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $37,750 | $36,980 | $29,150 | $45,230 | 300 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $37,750, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $31,156 a year, or $2,596 a month and $1,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $31,515 | $2,626 |
| Working in VA | $31,156 | $2,596 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $37,750 buys what about $38,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 3rd 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $17.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $31,156 a year ($2,596 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,750.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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