Medical transcription demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical transcription gender statistics
93.9% of medical transcriptions are women and 6.1% of medical transcriptions are men.
- Female, 93.9%
- Male, 6.1%
Medical transcription gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 93.9% |
| Male | 6.1% |
Medical transcription gender pay gap
Women earn $1.00 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$35,285
Female income
$35,345
Medical transcription gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medical transcription positions over time. Currently, 93.9% of medical transcriptions are female.
Medical transcription gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.62% | 99.38% |
| 2011 | 0.39% | 99.61% |
| 2012 | 0.64% | 99.36% |
| 2013 | 0.83% | 99.17% |
| 2014 | 0.62% | 99.38% |
| 2015 | 1.01% | 98.99% |
| 2016 | 2.01% | 97.99% |
| 2017 | 3.39% | 96.61% |
| 2018 | 5.50% | 94.50% |
| 2019 | 5.23% | 94.77% |
| 2020 | 3.87% | 96.13% |
| 2021 | 6.12% | 93.88% |
Medical transcription related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical transcriptions with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, delivery technician and donations attendant have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology Transcriptionist | 3% | 97% |
| Radiology Transcriptionist | 5% | 95% |
| Certified Registered Dental Assistant | 5% | 95% |
| Medical Transcription | 6% | 94% |
| Dental Officer | 79% | 21% |
| Donations Attendant | 81% | 19% |
| Delivery Technician | 88% | 12% |
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Medical transcription demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical transcriptions is White, which makes up 65.0% of all medical transcriptions. Comparatively, 14.5% of medical transcriptions are Asian and 9.0% of medical transcriptions are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 65.0%
- Asian, 14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 9.0%
- Black or African American, 6.8%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0%
Medical transcription race
| Medical transcription race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 65.0% |
| Asian | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
Medical transcription race and ethnicity over time
See how medical transcription racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medical transcription race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 87.77% | 3.97% | 2.17% | 4.00% |
| 2011 | 87.15% | 3.98% | 2.22% | 4.86% |
| 2012 | 86.00% | 5.52% | 2.63% | 4.02% |
| 2013 | 88.84% | 4.15% | 2.00% | 3.28% |
| 2014 | 84.95% | 4.86% | 3.50% | 4.39% |
| 2015 | 83.84% | 4.87% | 4.16% | 4.82% |
| 2016 | 81.85% | 4.15% | 4.83% | 7.50% |
| 2017 | 80.20% | 5.52% | 6.75% | 5.47% |
| 2018 | 70.73% | 5.17% | 10.87% | 10.61% |
| 2019 | 71.07% | 4.16% | 12.29% | 9.08% |
| 2020 | 61.82% | 6.79% | 15.01% | 10.68% |
| 2021 | 65.00% | 6.76% | 14.46% | 8.95% |
Medical transcription wage gap by race
According to our data, white medical transcriptions have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown medical transcriptions have the lowest average salary at $34,806.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $34,806 |
| White | $36,129 |
| Black or African American | $34,871 |
| Asian | $35,179 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $35,457 |
Average medical transcription age
See how the average age of medical transcriptions varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical transcription age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24 | 49 |
| Asian | 24 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
Medical transcription age breakdown
The average age of medical transcriptions is 40+ years years old, representing 46% of the medical transcription population.
Medical transcription age breakdown
| Medical Transcription Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 46% |
| 30-40 years | 12% |
| 20-30 years | 42% |
Medical transcription educational attainment
The most common degree for medical transcriptions is associate degree, with 38% of medical transcriptions earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 28% and bachelor's degree degree at 11%.
- Associate, 38%
- Bachelor's, 28%
- High School Diploma, 11%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 14%
Medical transcriptions by degree level
| Medical transcription degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 38% |
| Bachelor's | 28% |
| High School Diploma | 11% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 14% |
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Medical transcription wage gap by degree level
According to the data, medical transcriptions with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $35,942 annually. With a High School Diploma degree, medical transcriptions earn a median annual income of $35,622 compared to $34,640 for medical transcriptions with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $35,622 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $34,640 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $35,942 |
Medical transcription employment statistics
Most medical transcriptions work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where medical transcriptions work
Below, you can see the size of companies where medical transcriptions work.
Medical transcription jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 25% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 11% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 16% |
| > 10,000 employees | 15% |
Medical transcription jobs by company type
Employees with the medical transcription job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most medical transcriptions prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Medical transcription jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 7% |
| Public | 12% |
| Private | 80% |
| Government | 1% |
Medical transcription jobs by industry
The most common industries for medical transcriptions are health care, professional and education.
Medical transcription industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 53% |
| Professional | 8% |
| Education | 6% |
| Non Profits | 4% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Internet | 3% |
| Hospitality | 3% |
| Technology | 3% |
| Insurance | 3% |
| Pharmaceutical | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Real Estate | 2% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Retail | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
Medical transcription turnover and employment statistics
Medical transcription unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medical transcriptions between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical transcription unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medical transcription unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.18% |
| 2011 | 5.12% |
| 2012 | 5.49% |
| 2013 | 5.20% |
| 2014 | 4.89% |
| 2015 | 4.49% |
| 2016 | 3.71% |
| 2017 | 3.97% |
| 2018 | 3.68% |
| 2019 | 2.59% |
| 2020 | 7.00% |
| 2021 | 5.18% |
Average medical transcription tenure
The average medical transcription stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 396 medical transcriptions resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical transcription tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 17% |
| 1-2 years | 29% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 8% |
| 11+ years | 17% |
Medical transcription LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical transcriptions that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant To The Chairperson | 4.40% | 9,523 |
| Orthopedic Assistant | 5.81% | 49,054 |
| Laboratory Phlebotomist | 7.76% | 48,645 |
| Medical Transcription | 8.65% | - |
| Pharmacist Assistant | 9.41% | 47,082 |
| VET Assistant | 9.55% | 6,591 |
| Massage Therapist | 13.02% | 34,262 |
Similar medical transcription jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant To The Chairperson | 4.40% | 9,523 |
| Orthopedic Assistant | 5.81% | 49,054 |
| Laboratory Phlebotomist | 7.76% | 48,645 |
| Pharmacist Assistant | 9.41% | 47,082 |
| VET Assistant | 9.55% | 6,591 |
| Massage Therapist | 13.02% | 34,262 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical transcriptions
The most common foreign language among medical transcriptions is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is German at 16.7% and French is the third-most popular at 16.7%.
- Spanish, 66.7%
- German, 16.7%
- French, 16.7%
Medical transcription languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| German | 16.7% |
| French | 16.7% |
