Medical Transcriptionists pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,940 or more. The middle half of medical transcriptionists in Madison earn between $48,460 and $57,040.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $57K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,010 | $4,251 | $24.52 |
| Median | $50,310 | $4,192 | $24.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,040 | $4,753 | $27.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Transcriptionists pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical transcriptionists in Madison earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($48,750) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($41,710). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $40,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $51,010 | $50,310 | $40,730 | $59,940 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $48,750 | $49,150 | $38,900 | $57,050 | 590 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $51,010, a single filer in Madison takes home about $41,540 a year, or $3,462 a month and $1,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for medical transcriptionists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $51,010 buys what about $52,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Transcriptionists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 5 Wisconsin 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 Madison: questions
How much do medical transcriptionists make an hour in Madison?
$24.52 an hour on average, and $24.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical transcriptionists salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical transcriptionists take-home pay in Madison?
About $41,540 a year ($3,462 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,010.
Do medical transcriptionists earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- 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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