The average salary for a medical transcriptionist in the United States is $39,090, but the range typically falls between $31,200 and $45,780. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.79, with a range between $15 and $22.01.
There are approximately 52,420 people employed as a medical transcriptionist in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of medical transcriptionists.The state with the best pay for a medical transcriptionist is Wyoming, with an average annual salary of $49,260, while Georgia has the lowest average annual salary of $31,910.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,190 | $13.07 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,200 | $15 |
| Median | $37,060 | $17.82 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,780 | $22.01 |
| 90th Percentile | $52,880 | $25.42 |
The salary of a medical transcriptionist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a medical transcriptionist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for medical transcriptionists are Wyoming, Minnesota, Connecticut, Hawaii, Washington while the worst states are Georgia, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Missouri.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,460 | $40,090 | $48,740 |
| Alaska | $30,740 | $42,730 | $60,160 |
| Arizona | $29,420 | $36,480 | $49,190 |
| Arkansas | $23,270 | $33,610 | $45,340 |
| California | $34,130 | $43,610 | $61,310 |
| Colorado | $30,630 | $40,590 | $51,580 |
| Connecticut | $37,880 | $47,480 | $56,130 |
| Delaware | $24,560 | $43,350 | $55,690 |
| District of Columbia | $34,840 | $36,730 | $39,420 |
| Florida | $27,860 | $39,370 | $53,770 |
| Georgia | $22,810 | $31,910 | $49,920 |
| Hawaii | $41,430 | $47,460 | $55,120 |
| Idaho | $27,570 | $36,480 | $46,660 |
| Illinois | $29,540 | $35,890 | $46,070 |
| Indiana | $30,270 | $41,680 | $53,800 |
| Iowa | $25,030 | $41,050 | $51,160 |
| Kansas | $21,980 | $33,710 | $48,940 |
| Kentucky | $22,800 | $36,780 | $50,630 |
| Louisiana | $24,350 | $35,790 | $53,750 |
| Maine | $35,540 | $45,640 | $51,960 |
| Maryland | $28,620 | $40,010 | $55,360 |
| Massachusetts | $35,500 | $44,400 | $54,930 |
| Michigan | $27,770 | $34,790 | $46,190 |
| Minnesota | $40,360 | $50,720 | $63,770 |
| Mississippi | $26,010 | $35,820 | $48,640 |
| Missouri | $27,030 | $34,490 | $45,850 |
| Montana | $35,570 | $42,490 | $49,680 |
| Nebraska | $21,840 | $35,810 | $52,200 |
| Nevada | $34,670 | $40,350 | $52,010 |
| New Hampshire | $24,170 | $38,120 | $54,620 |
| New Jersey | $30,960 | $44,180 | $61,190 |
| New Mexico | $25,170 | $33,500 | $52,000 |
| New York | $33,190 | $40,610 | $50,380 |
| North Carolina | $22,230 | $32,360 | $46,160 |
| North Dakota | $33,620 | $44,020 | $53,840 |
| Ohio | $25,480 | $37,220 | $51,900 |
| Oklahoma | $21,180 | $31,490 | $49,700 |
| Oregon | $32,920 | $43,200 | $58,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,090 | $37,720 | $50,680 |
| Rhode Island | $28,740 | $40,630 | $53,050 |
| South Carolina | $26,140 | $36,030 | $48,570 |
| South Dakota | $32,980 | $43,970 | $54,730 |
| Tennessee | $27,470 | $36,990 | $46,230 |
| Texas | $21,400 | $36,270 | $55,620 |
| Utah | $30,170 | $37,590 | $45,170 |
| Virginia | $24,990 | $38,690 | $52,910 |
| Washington | $34,360 | $45,660 | $47,950 |
| West Virginia | $22,820 | $34,940 | $52,160 |
| Wisconsin | $27,720 | $44,710 | $55,350 |
| Wyoming | $39,660 | $49,260 | $58,360 |
Even between cities, the salary of a medical transcriptionist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for medical transcriptionists is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $56,650.The city with the lowest average salary for medical transcriptionists is Topeka, KS with an average salary of $25,540.
Areas with highest average salaries for medical transcriptionists
Areas with lowest average salaries for medical transcriptionists
The number of medical transcriptionists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of medical transcriptionists has increased by 2,890. On average, the number of medical transcriptionists has been increasing by 1.5% each year. The salary of medical transcriptionists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of medical transcriptionists has increased by $1,780. On average, the salary of medical transcriptionists has been increasing by 1.2% each year.
Medical Transcriptionists are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for medical transcriptionists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
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