Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,800 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Wausau earn between $38,660 and $50,460.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
| Median | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,660 | $3,222 | $18.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Wausau earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,750) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $45,290 | $45,810 | $35,050 | $54,800 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $48,750 | $49,150 | $38,900 | $57,050 | 590 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $45,290, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $37,226 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $45,290 buys what about $48,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 5th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($51,010).
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 Wausau: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Wausau?
$21.78 an hour on average, and $22.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Wausau?
About $37,226 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,290.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.54, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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