Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,270 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Honolulu earn between $31,540 and $45,490.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
| Median | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,540 | $2,628 | $15.16 |
| 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 Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Honolulu earn 5% less than the Hawaii average ($42,880) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $40,760 | $37,840 | $31,540 | $57,270 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $42,880 | $44,310 | $31,540 | $52,310 | n/a |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $40,760, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $33,554 a year, or $2,796 a month and $1,291 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $40,760 buys what about $36,734 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 20.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,000
- San Francisco, CA$55,750
- San Jose, CA$61,530
- Stockton, CA$47,780
- Santa Maria, CA$49,440
- Modesto, CA$51,710
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Honolulu?
$19.60 an hour on average, and $18.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $33,554 a year ($2,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,760. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Honolulu 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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