Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,660 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Tulsa earn between $23,130 and $31,920.
- $23K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $32K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,970 | $2,498 | $14.41 |
| Median | $26,850 | $2,238 | $12.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,130 | $1,928 | $11.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,920 | $2,660 | $15.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Tulsa earn 7% less than the Oklahoma average ($32,060) and 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $29,970 | $26,850 | $22,740 | $48,660 | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $32,060 | $27,740 | $22,110 | $49,470 | 560 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $29,970, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $25,458 a year, or $2,121 a month and $979 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 Tulsa a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $29,970 buys what about $33,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($31,100).
- Oklahoma City$31,100
- Tulsa$29,970
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Tulsa?
$14.41 an hour on average, and $12.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $25,458 a year ($2,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,970.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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).
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