Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,110 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Palm Bay earn between $34,650 and $46,660.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,530 | $3,544 | $20.45 |
| Median | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Palm Bay earn about the same as the Florida average ($42,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $42,530 | $42,990 | $33,350 | $52,110 | 60 |
| Florida | $42,750 | $42,050 | $28,720 | $59,240 | 2,650 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $42,530, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $36,353 a year, or $3,029 a month and $1,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $42,530 buys what about $42,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 8th of 14 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($45,880).
- Miami$45,880
- Fort Myers$44,200
- Orlando$44,080
- Gainesville$43,970
- Lakeland$43,200
- Sarasota$43,040
- Deltona$42,790
- Palm Bay$42,530
- Jacksonville$41,930
- Tampa$40,630
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Palm Bay?
$20.45 an hour on average, and $20.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $36,353 a year ($3,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,530. Florida has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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