Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,680 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Charlotte earn between $28,370 and $44,980.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $45KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
| Median | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($37,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $39,000 | $44,770 | $22,000 | $55,680 | 270 |
| North Carolina | $37,840 | $39,300 | $21,850 | $51,360 | 1,020 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $39,000, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $32,469 a year, or $2,706 a month and $1,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $33,039 | $2,753 |
| Working in NC | $32,469 | $2,706 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $39,000 buys what about $40,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($45,950).
- Winston-Salem$45,950
- Greensboro$44,990
- Wilmington$44,860
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$39,000
- Raleigh$32,900
- Durham$31,000
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Charlotte?
$18.75 an hour on average, and $21.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $32,469 a year ($2,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,000.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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