Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,870 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Anchorage earn between $35,140 and $51,470.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $51K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,740 | $3,478 | $20.07 |
| Median | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,140 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Anchorage earn 5% less than the Alaska average ($44,090) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $41,740 | $35,140 | $33,400 | $53,870 | 80 |
| Alaska | $44,090 | $48,360 | $33,400 | $54,660 | 110 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $41,740, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $35,718 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $41,740 buys what about $39,594 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$42,660
- Portland, OR$50,690
- Spokane, WA$48,500
- Kennewick, WA$38,850
- Coeur d'Alene, ID$36,940
- Eugene, OR$47,750
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Anchorage?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $35,718 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,740. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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