Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,960 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Lexington earn between $39,450 and $44,440.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Median | $42,900 | $3,575 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Lexington earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($39,790) and 4% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $43,380 | $42,900 | $33,060 | $49,960 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $39,790 | $39,000 | $27,940 | $52,420 | 690 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $43,380, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $34,442 a year, or $2,870 a month and $1,325 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $43,380 buys what about $46,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($44,620).
- Louisville$44,620
- Lexington$43,380
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 Lexington: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Lexington?
$20.86 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $34,442 a year ($2,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,380. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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