Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,530 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Huntington earn between $32,920 and $39,990.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Median | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,920 | $2,743 | $15.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Huntington earn 8% less than the West Virginia average ($40,590) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $37,490 | $36,580 | $30,480 | $45,530 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $40,590 | $37,440 | $32,360 | $51,550 | 90 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $37,490, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $31,339 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $31,721 | $2,643 |
| Working in WV | $31,339 | $2,612 |
| Working in KY | $31,109 | $2,592 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $37,490 buys what about $42,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Lexington, KY$43,380
- Columbus, OH$38,850
- Cincinnati, OH$47,630
- Kingsport, TN$42,810
- Blacksburg, VA$35,590
- Johnson City, TN$42,840
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 Huntington: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Huntington?
$18.02 an hour on average, and $17.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $31,339 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,490.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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