Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,350 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Phoenix earn between $33,520 and $40,650.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $41K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Median | $36,360 | $3,030 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,520 | $2,793 | $16.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,650 | $3,388 | $19.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($40,060) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $38,880 | $36,360 | $30,850 | $50,350 | 560 |
| Arizona | $40,060 | $36,550 | $31,110 | $50,850 | 700 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $38,880, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $32,842 a year, or $2,737 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $38,880 buys what about $37,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Tucson pays the most ($43,320).
- Tucson$43,320
- Phoenix$38,880
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Phoenix?
$18.69 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $32,842 a year ($2,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,880.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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