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Medical Transcriptionists Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 200 employed

Annual Mean
$61,530
$29.58/hr
Annual Median
$57,420
$27.61/hr
Bottom 10%
$46,070
$22.15/hr
Top 10%
$77,220
$37.13/hr
Location vs National Average
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$61,530
Difference
+47.5% vs US avg
US National
$41,710

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$46,070
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$50,220
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$57,420
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$77,220
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$77,220

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$50K

Median

$57K

75th

$77K

90th

$77K

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a relatively small Medical Transcriptionists workforce (approximately 200 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Medical Transcriptionists salaries range from $46,070 at the 10th percentile to $77,220 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $31,150 (54% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.