The average salary for a medical transcriptionist in California is around $38,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical transcriptionists earn an average yearly salary of $38,460.
Wages typically start from $23,270 and go up to $63,566.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical transcriptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$30.56 per hour
$63,566 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$24.09 per hour
$50,102 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$18.49 per hour
$38,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$14.19 per hour
$29,523 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$11.19 per hour
$23,270 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical transcriptionist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $46,711 |
| Maryland | $42,660 |
| Minnesota | $42,630 |
| New Jersey | $42,050 |
| New York | $40,140 |
| Wisconsin | $40,110 |
| Vermont | $39,880 |
| New Hampshire | $39,420 |
| Wyoming | $38,840 |
| California | $38,460 |
| Colorado | $38,290 |
| Oregon | $37,820 |
| Washington | $37,690 |
| Rhode Island | $37,510 |
| Ohio | $37,300 |
| Oklahoma | $36,950 |
| New Mexico | $36,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,780 |
| Massachusetts | $35,610 |
| Maine | $35,550 |
| South Carolina | $35,480 |
| North Dakota | $35,080 |
| Nebraska | $34,790 |
| Nevada | $34,770 |
| South Dakota | $34,650 |
| Iowa | $34,630 |
| Missouri | $34,570 |
| Connecticut | $34,480 |
| Alabama | $34,307 |
| Florida | $34,300 |
| West Virginia | $33,690 |
| North Carolina | $33,550 |
| Kentucky | $33,111 |
| Indiana | $32,746 |
| Tennessee | $32,720 |
| Montana | $32,700 |
| Kansas | $32,630 |
| Utah | $32,380 |
| Virginia | $32,030 |
| Georgia | $31,970 |
| Michigan | $31,430 |
| Illinois | $30,719 |
| Mississippi | $30,470 |
| Arkansas | $30,311 |
| Louisiana | $30,090 |
| Delaware | $30,030 |
| Texas | $29,730 |
| Idaho | $29,533 |
| District of Columbia | $27,540 |
| Arizona | $26,689 |
| Hawaii | $25,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,800 |
How do medical transcriptionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical transcriptionists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than phlebotomists but more than orderlies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomist salary | $44K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $43K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $40K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $40K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $38K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $40K |
| Optician salary | $39K |
| Dental assistant salary | $39K |
| Orderly salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)