Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,030 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Kennewick earn between $34,650 and $36,510.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Median | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,650 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Kennewick earn 12% less than the Washington average ($44,060) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $38,850 | $34,650 | $34,650 | $48,030 | 50 |
| Washington | $44,060 | $38,690 | $35,780 | $59,920 | 620 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $38,850, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $33,396 a year, or $2,783 a month and $1,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $38,850 buys what about $38,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($48,500).
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Kennewick?
$18.68 an hour on average, and $16.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $33,396 a year ($2,783 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,850. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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