Medical Transcriptionists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,220 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in San Jose earn between $50,220 and $77,220.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $57KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Median | $57,420 | $4,785 | $27.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in San Jose earn 29% more than the California average ($47,770) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $61,530 | $57,420 | $46,070 | $77,220 | 200 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $61,530, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $49,735 a year, or $4,145 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 San Jose a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $61,530 buys what about $55,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 26.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 15 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Jose: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in San Jose?
$29.58 an hour on average, and $27.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $49,735 a year ($4,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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