Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,640 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Medford earn between $32,850 and $46,510.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 |
| Median | $37,980 | $3,165 | $18.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Medford earn 17% less than the Oregon average ($48,840) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $40,430 | $37,980 | $30,140 | $56,640 | 50 |
| Oregon | $48,840 | $46,280 | $37,080 | $68,910 | 510 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $40,430, a single filer in Medford takes home about $31,919 a year, or $2,660 a month and $1,228 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $40,430 buys what about $39,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($50,690).
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 Medford: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Medford?
$19.44 an hour on average, and $18.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Medford?
About $31,919 a year ($2,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.97, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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