Occupation Salary Profile

Medical Transcriptionists

SOC Code: 31-9094

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 (BLS)
$45,720
▲ +3.96% Nominal +0.67% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$47,000
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
860
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Medical Transcriptionists.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $32,490
25th Percentile $38,220
National Median (50th Percentile) $45,720
75th Percentile $53,490
90th Percentile $64,550
P10: $32,490 P50 (Median): $45,720 P90: $64,550