Medical transcriptionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$28.54 per hour

$59,360 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$26.90 per hour

$55,950 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$23.17 per hour

$48,190 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$22.11 per hour

$45,980 per year

10th percentile

Starting level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:

$19.26 per hour

$40,050 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Medical transcriptionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $50,030
Wisconsin $49,150
Maine $48,600
Alaska $48,360
Connecticut $48,190
Wyoming $48,100
Oregon $46,280
South Dakota $46,070
Nebraska $45,880
Illinois $45,490
District of Columbia $45,110
California $45,050
Iowa $45,010
Tennessee $44,720
North Dakota $44,660
Hawaii $44,310
New York $43,260
Colorado $43,080
Texas $42,900
Florida $42,050
Pennsylvania $41,510
Indiana $41,400
Montana $41,340
Maryland $39,900
Utah $39,630
New Hampshire $39,420
Nevada $39,350
North Carolina $39,300
New Jersey $39,020
Kentucky $39,000
Washington $38,690
Mississippi $38,600
Idaho $38,140
Louisiana $38,040
Missouri $37,480
New Mexico $37,480
West Virginia $37,440
Michigan $37,280
Ohio $37,060
Massachusetts $36,910
Arizona $36,550
Kansas $35,390
Alabama $35,340
Virginia $35,130
Arkansas $35,100
Rhode Island $34,790
Delaware $34,070
South Carolina $33,870
Vermont $33,030
Georgia $28,330
Oklahoma $27,740
Puerto Rico $24,800

How do medical transcriptionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Medical transcriptionists earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than community health workers but more than phlebotomists.

Career Median Salary
Community health worker salary $54K
Veterinary technologist salary $51K
Dental assistant salary $57K
Ophthalmic medical technician salary $48K
Medical secretary salary $48K
Medical transcriptionist salary $48K
Medical assistant salary $47K
Pharmacy technician salary $47K
Endoscopy technician salary $45K
Phlebotomist salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)