Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Chico earn between $50,020 and $59,190.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Median | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,020 | $4,168 | $24.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Chico earn 13% more than the California average ($47,770) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $54,060 | $50,020 | $46,460 | $59,190 | 120 |
| California | $47,770 | $45,050 | $35,990 | $62,620 | 5,860 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $54,060, a single filer in Chico takes home about $44,181 a year, or $3,682 a month and $1,699 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $54,060 buys what about $53,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 3rd of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($61,530).
- San Jose$61,530
- San Francisco$55,750
- Chico$54,060
- Santa Rosa$53,000
- Modesto$51,710
- Oxnard$49,540
- Santa Maria$49,440
- Sacramento$48,940
- Stockton$47,780
- San Diego$47,390
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 Chico: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Chico?
$25.99 an hour on average, and $24.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Chico?
About $44,181 a year ($3,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,060. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.94, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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