Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,110 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Greensboro earn between $44,030 and $46,440.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Median | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Greensboro earn 19% more than the North Carolina average ($37,840) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $44,990 | $46,440 | $38,210 | $50,110 | 80 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $44,990, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $37,043 a year, or $3,087 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $44,990 buys what about $48,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Greensboro?
$21.63 an hour on average, and $22.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $37,043 a year ($3,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,990.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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