Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,440 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Mobile earn between $27,910 and $40,870.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $41K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,630 | $2,886 | $16.65 |
| Median | $32,740 | $2,728 | $15.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,910 | $2,326 | $13.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Mobile earn 6% less than the Alabama average ($36,990) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $34,630 | $32,740 | $24,200 | $45,440 | 60 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $34,630, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $28,615 a year, or $2,385 a month and $1,101 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $34,630 buys what about $39,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th 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 Mobile: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Mobile?
$16.65 an hour on average, and $15.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $28,615 a year ($2,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,630. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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