Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,110 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Spokane earn between $42,830 and $51,400.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $45,920 | $3,827 | $22.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,830 | $3,569 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Spokane earn 10% more than the Washington average ($44,060) and 16% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $48,500 | $45,920 | $40,220 | $61,110 | 40 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $48,500, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $41,150 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,583 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $48,500 buys what about $48,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 1st of 3 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Spokane: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Spokane?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $22.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Spokane?
About $41,150 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,500. 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 Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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