Medical transcriptionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$11.62 per hour

$24,171 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$10.04 per hour

$20,873 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$8.53 per hour

$17,734 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$7.24 per hour

$15,066 per year

10th percentile

Starting level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$6.26 per hour

$13,011 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Medical transcriptionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $48,510
Minnesota $47,780
Wyoming $47,460
New Jersey $46,330
Hawaii $46,210
Washington $44,970
Wisconsin $43,060
Maryland $42,000
New Hampshire $38,220
Vermont $38,220
Montana $38,070
Utah $38,000
Alaska $37,860
Oregon $37,860
Nevada $37,800
South Dakota $37,660
North Dakota $37,260
Massachusetts $37,050
Rhode Island $36,770
Colorado $36,630
Maine $36,620
Pennsylvania $36,560
Nebraska $36,520
Kentucky $36,360
Louisiana $36,360
Iowa $36,270
Missouri $35,110
Delaware $33,350
Alabama $30,860
New York $30,640
District of Columbia $30,610
Kansas $30,540
South Carolina $30,540
Oklahoma $30,380
North Carolina $30,210
Arkansas $30,100
Indiana $30,100
Arizona $29,990
West Virginia $29,940
Mississippi $29,760
California $29,120
Virginia $28,980
Florida $28,900
Texas $28,780
Michigan $28,560
Puerto Rico $28,020
Idaho $27,890
Tennessee $26,680
Ohio $24,100
New Mexico $23,680
Illinois $23,450
Georgia $23,150

How do medical transcriptionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Medical transcriptionists earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than medical assistants but more than veterinary assistants.

Career Median Salary
Medical assistant salary $20K
Veterinary technologist salary $19K
Medical administrative assistant salary $19K
Dental assistant salary $18K
Physical therapist assistant salary $18K
Medical transcriptionist salary $18K
Pharmacy technician salary $18K
Phlebotomist salary $16K
Surgical assistant salary $11K
Veterinary assistant salary $10K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)