Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,280 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Charleston earn between $30,900 and $42,630.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Median | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,900 | $2,575 | $14.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Charleston earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($37,530) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $35,930 | $34,650 | $30,900 | $43,280 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $37,530 | $33,870 | $29,020 | $48,360 | 390 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $35,930, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $30,633 a year, or $2,553 a month and $1,178 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 Charleston a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $35,930 buys what about $35,588 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 3rd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($40,970).
- Florence$40,970
- Columbia$37,710
- Charleston$35,930
- Greenville$35,190
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 Charleston: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Charleston?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $16.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $30,633 a year ($2,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,930.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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