Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,420 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Memphis earn between $28,180 and $56,980.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Median | $47,470 | $3,956 | $22.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($43,760) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $43,860 | $47,470 | $23,130 | $62,420 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $43,760 | $44,720 | $26,420 | $60,250 | 1,450 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $43,860, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $37,422 a year, or $3,118 a month and $1,439 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $37,422 | $3,118 |
| Working in MS | $36,399 | $3,033 |
| Working in AR | $36,287 | $3,024 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $43,860 buys what about $47,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 4th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($49,120).
- Nashville$49,120
- Chattanooga$47,260
- Jackson$44,970
- Memphis$43,860
- Johnson City$42,840
- Kingsport$42,810
- Knoxville$37,570
- Clarksville$34,100
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 Memphis: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Memphis?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $22.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Memphis?
About $37,422 a year ($3,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,860. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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