Medical Transcriptionists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists in the U.S. is $40,410 ($19.43 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $40,410
- Mean annual wage
- $41,710
- Median hourly wage
- $19.43
- Employment
- 41,550
41,550 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,250 | $13.58 |
| 25th percentile | $34,150 | $16.42 |
| Median (50th) | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| 75th percentile | $48,000 | $23.08 |
| 90th percentile | $55,950 | $26.90 |
Highest-paying states for medical transcriptionists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $50,030 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 | 590 |
| Maine | $48,600 | 80 |
| Alaska | $48,360 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $48,190 | 390 |
| Wyoming | $48,100 | 40 |
| Oregon | $46,280 | 510 |
| South Dakota | $46,070 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $45,880 | 230 |
| Illinois | $45,490 | 970 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $27,740 median annual wage
- Georgia: $28,330 median annual wage
- Vermont: $33,030 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $33,870 median annual wage
- Delaware: $34,070 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Decide which information should be included or excluded in reports.
- Take dictation using shorthand, a stenotype machine, or headsets and transcribing machines.
- Translate medical jargon and abbreviations into their expanded forms to ensure the accuracy of patient and health care facility records.
- Perform data entry and data retrieval services, providing data for inclusion in medical records and for transmission to physicians.
- Receive and screen telephone calls and visitors.
- Produce medical reports, correspondence, records, patient-care information, statistics, medical research, and administrative material.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Postsecondary certificate
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 15.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.3% |
| Associate's degree | 17.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.8% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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