Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,120 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Durham earn between $26,400 and $30,260.
- $20K10th
- $26K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 |
| Median | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,400 | $2,200 | $12.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Durham earn 18% less than the North Carolina average ($37,840) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $31,000 | $26,850 | $20,470 | $55,120 | 150 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $31,000, a single filer in Durham takes home about $26,360 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $31,000 buys what about $31,771 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 7th 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 Durham: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Durham?
$14.90 an hour on average, and $12.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Durham?
About $26,360 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,000.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.5%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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