Medical Transcriptionist Salary in New York, NY
Medical Transcriptionists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $44,010 a year — 9% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $35,762 take-home, or $2,980 a month.
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- Federal income tax$3,101
- Social Security (6.2%)$2,729
- Medicare (1.45%)$638
- New York income tax$1,780
- Take-home pay$35,762
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $1,279 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $34,484 ($2,874 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Medical Transcriptionist pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $32,220 | $15.49 | $26,926 | $2,244 |
| 25th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 | $31,505 | $2,625 |
| Median (50th) | $44,010 | $21.16 | $35,762 | $2,980 |
| 75th percentile | $45,870 | $22.05 | $37,157 | $3,096 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $58,730 | $28.24 | $46,795 | $3,900 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $44,010 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median medical transcriptionist's $35,762 take-home pay has the buying power of $31,771 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Medical Transcriptionist jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.15).
Best-paying cities for medical transcriptionists, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $44,010 | $35,762 | $31,771 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 1 metros →
About the job: medical transcriptionists
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -4.4% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical transcriptionist make in New York, NY?
The median medical transcriptionist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $44,010 a year, or about $21.16 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $38,330 and $45,870.
What is a medical transcriptionist’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $44,010 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $35,762 a year ($2,980 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,780 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a medical transcriptionist?
Pay here is 9% above the national median of $40,410. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $31,771 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 1 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a medical transcriptionist afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 80% of a median medical transcriptionist’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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