Medical Transcriptionists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,900 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in El Paso earn between $30,210 and $37,650.
- $24K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,210 | $2,518 | $14.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in El Paso earn 10% less than the Texas average ($38,890) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $35,190 | $35,360 | $24,270 | $44,900 | 70 |
| Texas | $38,890 | $42,900 | $22,540 | $49,410 | 7,520 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $35,190, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $30,455 a year, or $2,538 a month and $1,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $35,190 buys what about $39,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 6th of 11 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($44,210).
- Houston$44,210
- McAllen$37,600
- Dallas$37,140
- Austin$36,860
- Tyler$35,880
- El Paso$35,190
- Abilene$34,430
- Corpus Christi$34,430
- Lubbock$33,950
- Brownsville$33,580
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 El Paso: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in El Paso?
$16.92 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $30,455 a year ($2,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,190. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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