SOC 319094

Medical Transcriptionists

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.

National Median

$37,550

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,550

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,370

Experienced (90th pct)

$53,890

Total Employed

43,070

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,370 - $31,200
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$31,200 - $45,680
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$45,680 - $53,890

Highest Paying Locations for Medical Transcriptionists

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$57,970

+54.4% vs national

Portland-South Portland, ME

$56,250

+49.8% vs national

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

$54,290

+44.6% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$53,050

+41.3% vs national

Rapid City, SD

$52,310

+39.3% vs national

Medical Transcriptionists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$57,970	150
Portland-South Portland, ME	$56,250	60
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$54,290	130
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$53,050	200
Rapid City, SD	$52,310	60
Minnesota	$52,190	370
St. Cloud, MN	$52,190	40
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$51,880	70
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$51,380	100
Wyoming	$50,510	30
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$49,980	50
Duluth, MN-WI	$49,950	30
Eau Claire, WI	$49,720	40
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$49,650	40
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$49,460	50
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$49,290	250
Wisconsin	$48,820	750
Maine	$48,520	140
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$48,440	40
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$48,070	520
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$47,960	30
New Haven, CT	$47,880	100
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$47,660	N/A
Asheville, NC	$47,290	50
Green Bay, WI	$47,230	30
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$47,230	40
Salem, OR	$46,900	30
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$46,800	50
Connecticut	$46,800	540
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$46,570	150
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$46,560	50
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$46,280	70
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area	$45,950	30
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$45,800	40
Hawaii	$45,760	40
Modesto, CA	$45,760	50
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$45,600	70
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$45,580	170
South Dakota	$45,580	350
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$45,550	170
Rochester, MN	$45,240	40
Omaha, NE-IA	$45,010	80
North Dakota	$44,810	120
Maryland	$44,760	240
Chico, CA	$44,760	50
Columbus, OH	$44,740	160
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$44,670	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$44,410	660
Pittsburgh, PA	$44,410	210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$44,340	280

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Medical Transcriptionists?

The national median annual salary for Medical Transcriptionists is $37,550, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Medical Transcriptionistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Medical Transcriptionistss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $57,970.

How much can an experienced Medical Transcriptionists make?

Top-earning Medical Transcriptionistss (90th percentile) make $53,890 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.