Medical Transcriptionists pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,930 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in San Antonio earn between $22,440 and $45,760.
- $17K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,820 | $2,568 | $14.82 |
| Median | $27,400 | $2,283 | $13.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,440 | $1,870 | $10.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in San Antonio earn 21% less than the Texas average ($38,890) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $30,820 | $27,400 | $17,260 | $45,930 | 780 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $30,820, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $26,944 a year, or $2,245 a month and $1,036 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 San Antonio a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $30,820 buys what about $32,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 11th of 11 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($44,210).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in San Antonio?
$14.82 an hour on average, and $13.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $26,944 a year ($2,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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