The average salary for a medical transcriptionist in Texas is around $29,730 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical transcriptionists earn an average yearly salary of $29,730.
Wages typically start from $18,150 and go up to $52,370.
45% below national average Updated in 2018
Medical transcriptionist earnings by seniority
Top-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$25.18 per hour
$52,370 per year
Senior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$19.29 per hour
$40,120 per year
Mid-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$14.29 per hour
$29,730 per year
Junior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$10.86 per hour
$22,580 per year
Starting level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$8.73 per hour
$18,150 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 Texas. On average, they make less than medical records technicians but more than medical assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical records technician salary | $39K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $39K |
| Optician salary | $35K |
| Dental assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $30K |
| Medical secretary salary | $34K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $34K |
| Ophthalmic medical technician salary | $32K |
| Medical assistant salary | $32K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)