Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,480 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Slidell earn between $34,790 and $43,280.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
| Median | $35,040 | $2,920 | $16.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,280 | $3,607 | $20.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Slidell earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($39,660) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $37,170 | $35,040 | $31,290 | $43,480 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $39,660 | $38,040 | $30,600 | $51,160 | 420 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $37,170, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $31,317 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $37,170 buys what about $40,086 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($43,170).
- Lafayette$43,170
- Baton Rouge$40,680
- New Orleans$38,800
- Slidell$37,170
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 Slidell: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Slidell?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $16.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Slidell?
About $31,317 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,170.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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