Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,400 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Louisville earn between $35,480 and $48,510.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Median | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Louisville earn 12% more than the Kentucky average ($39,790) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $44,620 | $43,940 | $30,230 | $62,400 | 170 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $44,620, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $35,606 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,724 | $3,060 |
| Working in KY | $35,606 | $2,967 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $44,620 buys what about $47,940 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Louisville?
$21.45 an hour on average, and $21.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $35,606 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,620. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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