Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,250 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Nashville earn between $43,550 and $56,770.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,120 | $4,093 | $23.62 |
| Median | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,550 | $3,629 | $20.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Nashville earn 12% more than the Tennessee average ($43,760) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $49,120 | $50,400 | $34,220 | $60,250 | 310 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $49,120, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $41,648 a year, or $3,471 a month and $1,602 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $49,120 buys what about $50,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Nashville?
$23.62 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $41,648 a year ($3,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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