Medical Transcriptionists Salary in North Carolina

Medical transcriptionists in North Carolina earn the most in Winston-Salem (average $45,950 a year) and the least in Durham ($31,000), across the 7 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical transcriptionists average at $37,840 and the median at $39,300 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $41,710.

Medical Transcriptionists average salary by city in North Carolina

Winston-Salem$45,950
Greensboro$44,990
Wilmington$44,860
Asheville$41,500
Charlotte$39,000
Raleigh$32,900
Durham$31,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Winston-Salem	$45,950	$43,800	$37,960	$37,776	92
Greensboro	$44,990	$46,440	$44,030	$37,043	93
Wilmington	$44,860	$49,590	$38,240	$36,944	96
Asheville	$41,500	$39,190	$35,710	$34,378	97
Charlotte	$39,000	$44,770	$28,370	$32,469	97
Raleigh	$32,900	$31,200	$21,990	$27,811	98
Durham	$31,000	$26,850	$26,400	$26,360	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Transcriptionists salary in other states

Medical Transcriptionists salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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