Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,260 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Stockton earn between $40,500 and $50,350.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Median | $47,310 | $3,942 | $22.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,500 | $3,375 | $19.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,350 | $4,196 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Stockton earn about the same as the California average ($47,770) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $47,780 | $47,310 | $39,140 | $57,260 | 40 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $47,780, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $39,512 a year, or $3,293 a month and $1,520 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $47,780 buys what about $45,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 9th 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 Stockton: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Stockton?
$22.97 an hour on average, and $22.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Stockton?
About $39,512 a year ($3,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,780. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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