Medical Transcriptionists Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California
Medical Transcriptionists in California earn a median salary of $43,086 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +14.7% vs the national median of $37,550. An estimated 4,900 medical transcriptionists are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $35,600 to $57,970 depending on location.
$43,086
Avg median salary in California
$57,970
Highest paying metro
$35,600
Lowest paying metro
4,900
Employed in California
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Medical Transcriptionists salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $57,970 | $46,110 | $75,000 | 150 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $53,330 | $51,030 | $59,900 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,070 | $42,700 | $54,650 | 520 |
| North Coast Region of California | $46,940 | $44,550 | $55,170 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $46,280 | $38,080 | $46,780 | 70 |
| Modesto, CA | $45,760 | $38,930 | $51,050 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $44,760 | $38,750 | $63,870 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $44,410 | $38,380 | $46,840 | 660 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $43,930 | $39,090 | $46,970 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $43,540 | $38,290 | $46,340 | 110 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $41,040 | $36,880 | $49,120 | — |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,720 | $37,500 | $47,080 | 190 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $39,600 | $36,030 | $47,030 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,090 | $34,900 | $48,140 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,550 | $37,160 | $39,790 | 2,450 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,090 | $35,280 | $45,620 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,680 | $35,380 | $46,400 | 180 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,280 | $34,830 | $41,020 | 120 |
| Visalia, CA | $35,600 | $35,230 | $43,750 | 40 |