Medical Transcriptionists pay in California
$47,770avg. a year
$22.97 an hour · 5,860 employed
Medical Transcriptionists in California earn an average of $47,770 a year. That is $6,060 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $41,710. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $61,530.
$45,050Median pay
$22.97Average hourly
-7%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for medical transcriptionists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1200 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$61,530
$29.58 an hour
2680 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$55,750
$26.80 an hour
3120 jobs
Chico, CA
$54,060
$25.99 an hour
450 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$53,000
$25.48 an hour
550 jobs
Modesto, CA
$51,710
$24.86 an hour
670 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$49,540
$23.82 an hour
7100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$49,440
$23.77 an hour
8170 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$48,940
$23.53 an hour
940 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$47,780
$22.97 an hour
10710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$47,390
$22.79 an hour
1190 jobs
Redding, CA
$45,270
$21.76 an hour
122,290 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$44,160
$21.23 an hour
13500 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$43,790
$21.05 an hour
1470 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$43,720
$21.02 an hour
15200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$42,260
$20.32 an hour
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Medical Transcriptionists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California medical transcriptionists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $41,710 | $20.05 |
| California | $47,770 | $22.97 |
| Oregon | $48,840 | $23.48 |
| Nevada | $45,080 | $21.68 |
| Arizona | $40,060 | $19.26 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do medical transcriptionists make in California?
The average is $47,770 a year, and the median is $45,050. That is $6,060 (15%) more than the U.S. average of $41,710.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$22.97 an hour on average; the median is $21.66.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($61,530), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($55,750). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($42,260).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-9094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national medical transcriptionists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.