Medical Transcriptionists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $38,650–$45,140
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 33
Medical Transcriptionists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $38,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $40,410 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #20 of 33 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Transcriptionists pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $58,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $57,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,420 |
| Fresno, CA | $43,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $42,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Transcriptionists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $38,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,290 jobs pay between $38,650 and $45,140. The 10th percentile is $35,920 and the 90th is $61,700.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Medical Transcriptionists?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $40,410 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $45,050. It ranks #20 of 33 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Transcriptionists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $18.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.58–$21.70 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.