Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,350 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Florence earn between $32,490 and $46,880.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,970 | $3,414 | $19.70 |
| Median | $32,590 | $2,716 | $15.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,490 | $2,708 | $15.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Florence earn 9% more than the South Carolina average ($37,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $40,970 | $32,590 | $30,950 | $60,350 | 40 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $40,970, a single filer in Florence takes home about $34,577 a year, or $2,881 a month and $1,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $40,970 buys what about $47,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 1st of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Florence: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Florence?
$19.70 an hour on average, and $15.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Florence?
About $34,577 a year ($2,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,970.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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