Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,920 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Macon earn between $28,720 and $45,490.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $41KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,300 | $3,192 | $18.41 |
| Median | $41,100 | $3,425 | $19.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,720 | $2,393 | $13.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Macon earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($35,410) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $38,300 | $41,100 | $25,240 | $48,920 | 40 |
| Georgia | $35,410 | $28,330 | $24,530 | $53,750 | 950 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $38,300, a single filer in Macon takes home about $31,791 a year, or $2,649 a month and $1,223 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 (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $38,300 buys what about $43,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($39,210).
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 Macon: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Macon?
$18.41 an hour on average, and $19.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Macon?
About $31,791 a year ($2,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,300.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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