Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Dothan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,920 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Dothan earn between $34,950 and $43,460.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Median | $39,130 | $3,261 | $18.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,950 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Dothan vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Dothan earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($36,990) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | $40,340 | $39,130 | $29,090 | $52,920 | 40 |
| Alabama | $36,990 | $35,340 | $26,820 | $51,250 | 410 |
| 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 Dothan
On the average salary of $40,340, a single filer in Dothan takes home about $32,949 a year, or $2,746 a month and $1,267 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Dothan a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dothan area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $40,340 buys what about $48,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dothan ($38,170). A typical home costs $196,979, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Alabama cities
Dothan ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($41,370).
- Huntsville$41,370
- Dothan$40,340
- Birmingham$37,750
- Mobile$34,630
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 Dothan: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Dothan?
$19.40 an hour on average, and $18.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Dothan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Dothan?
About $32,949 a year ($2,746 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,340. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Dothan than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Dothan, AL (20020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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