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Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Visalia, CA

The median pay for a medical transcriptionists in Visalia, CA is $35,600/year ($17.12/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $61K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.83), that's roughly $35,661 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,474/month — about 60% of take-home, which is tight.

$36K
Median annual
$17.12/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$61K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $36K get you in Visalia?

Estimated take-home pay$2,503/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,474/mo
Rent as % of take-home58.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$391/mo
Utilities-$196/mo
Transportation-$343/mo
Healthcare *-$228/mo
Left over-$129/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Visalia’s Regional Price Parity (99.83). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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U.S. employed: 40
Category: Healthcare Support

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Visalia, CA

Bar chart showing Medical Transcriptionists salary percentiles in Visalia, CA: 10th percentile $34,570, 25th percentile $35,230, median $35,600, 75th percentile $43,750, 90th percentile $60,920. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$35KMedian$36K75th$44K90th$61K
Bar chart showing Medical Transcriptionists salary percentiles in Visalia, CA: 10th percentile $34,570, 25th percentile $35,230, median $35,600, 75th percentile $43,750, 90th percentile $60,920. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level medical transcriptionists (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $36K. Top earners bring in $61K or more, a $26K spread from bottom to top.

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Medical Transcriptionists pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Minnesota$52K+39%370
Wyoming$51K+35%30
Wisconsin$49K+30%750
Maine$49K+29%140
Connecticut$47K+25%540
Hawaii$46K+22%40
South Dakota$46K+21%350
North Dakota$45K+19%120
Maryland$45K+19%240
Mississippi$44K+17%230
Montana$44K+16%80
New Jersey$43K+15%1,500
Iowa$43K+15%200
New Hampshire$43K+15%50
New York$43K+14%3,990
Nebraska$42K+11%420
Tennessee$41K+8%1,420
Nevada$40K+7%N/A
Oregon$40K+6%690
California$39K+4%5,630
Utah$39K+4%240
Florida$38K+2%2,000
Indiana$38K+2%1,100
Massachusetts$38K+1%550
Kentucky$38K+0%580
Washington$37K-1%880
Virginia$37K-1%620
District of Columbia$37K-1%270
Louisiana$37K-2%400
Delaware$37K-2%60
Illinois$37K-3%1,500
Arizona$36K-3%920
Michigan$36K-4%1,070
Pennsylvania$36K-4%1,380
Idaho$36K-4%380
West Virginia$36K-5%180
Kansas$35K-6%510
New Mexico$35K-8%170
Alaska$34K-9%80
Rhode Island$34K-11%90
Alabama$33K-13%720
Arkansas$32K-16%340
South Carolina$31K-16%710
Missouri$30K-20%720
Ohio$30K-21%1,270
Texas$29K-23%4,480
Oklahoma$29K-23%570
Georgia$28K-26%1,830
North Carolina$27K-27%1,630
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Frequently asked questions

How much do medical transcriptionists make in Visalia, CA?

The median is $35,600 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,570, and experienced medical transcriptionists can clear $60,920. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $36K enough to live in Visalia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,503/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,474/month, which eats 58.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a medical transcriptionists salary go in Visalia?

Visalia has a Regional Price Parity of 99.83 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median medical transcriptionists salary is worth about $35,661 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do medical transcriptionists get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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