Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,600 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Harrisburg earn between $42,270 and $47,930.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Median | $46,960 | $3,913 | $22.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Harrisburg earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($41,370) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $46,880 | $46,960 | $41,510 | $56,600 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,370 | $41,510 | $32,070 | $52,510 | 1,130 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $46,880, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $38,409 a year, or $3,201 a month and $1,477 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $46,880 buys what about $47,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Pittsburgh pays the most ($47,130).
- Pittsburgh$47,130
- Harrisburg$46,880
- Allentown$45,950
- Scranton$43,490
- Philadelphia$41,920
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Harrisburg?
$22.54 an hour on average, and $22.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $38,409 a year ($3,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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