Medical Transcriptionist salary in California
What medical transcriptionists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$45,050$21.66 per hour
vs U.S.+11%U.S. median $40,410
Middle half earn$38,650 – $53,040Top 10%: $62,620+
Jobs5,8601.20× the U.S. concentration
Medical Transcriptionist pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38,650 | $18.58 | 2,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,420 | $21.84 | 710 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,240 | $28.00 | 680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,990 | $20.67 | 500 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,180 | $20.76 | 200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,420 | $27.61 | 200 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $48,440 | $23.29 | 170 |
| Chico, CA | $50,020 | $24.05 | 120 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $48,260 | $23.20 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $47,550 | $22.86 | 90 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $38,790 | $18.65 | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $48,270 | $23.21 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,490 | $23.31 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $53,330 | $25.64 | 50 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $47,310 | $22.74 | 40 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $46,940 | $22.57 | 40 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Medical Transcriptionist pay in similar states
Nebraska · $45,880 Illinois · $45,490 Iowa · $45,010 Tennessee · $44,720 North Dakota · $44,660 Hawaii · $44,310
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a medical transcriptionist make in California?
Medical Transcriptionists in California earned a median of $45,050 a year ($21.66 an hour) in May 2025, 11% more than the national median of $40,410. The middle half earned $38,650 to $53,040.
Where in California do medical transcriptionists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $58,240.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.