Medical typist demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical typist demographics by:
Medical typist gender statistics
93.5% of medical typists are women and 6.5% of medical typists are men.
- Female, 93.5%
- Male, 6.5%
Medical typist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 93.5% |
| Male | 6.5% |
Medical typist gender pay gap
Women earn $1.00 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$30,139
Female income
$30,271
Medical typist related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical typists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, blueprint reader and recovery operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Statistical Typist | 6% | 94% |
| Medical Typist | 7% | 93% |
| Insurance Biller | 7% | 93% |
| High Speed Printer Operator | 85% | 15% |
| Recovery Operator | 88% | 12% |
| Blueprint Reader | 95% | 5% |
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Medical typist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical typists is White, which makes up 72.3% of all medical typists. Comparatively, 10.7% of medical typists are Hispanic or Latino and 6.7% of medical typists are Black or African American.
- White, 72.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.7%
- Black or African American, 6.7%
- Asian, 4.7%
- Unknown, 4.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Medical typist race
| Medical typist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 72.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Medical typist wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino medical typists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Unknown medical typists have the lowest average salary at $29,896.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $29,896 |
| White | $30,105 |
| Black or African American | $30,144 |
| Asian | $30,147 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $30,407 |
Average medical typist age
See how the average age of medical typists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical typist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 55 |
| Black or African American | 56 | |
| Asian | 52 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
Medical typist age breakdown
The average age of medical typists is 40+ years years old, representing 77% of the medical typist population.
Medical typist age breakdown
| Medical Typist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 77% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 7% |
Medical typist educational attainment
The most common degree for medical typists is bachelor's degree, with 37% of medical typists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 11%.
- Bachelor's, 37%
- Associate, 26%
- High School Diploma, 11%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 21%
Medical typists by degree level
| Medical typist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 37% |
| Associate | 26% |
| High School Diploma | 11% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 21% |
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Medical typist employment statistics
Company size where medical typists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where medical typists work.
Medical typist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 19% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 38% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 19% |
| > 10,000 employees | 19% |
Medical typist jobs by company type
Employees with the medical typist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most medical typists prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Medical typist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Public | 13% |
| Private | 60% |
| Government | 27% |
Medical typist turnover and employment statistics
Average medical typist tenure
The average medical typist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 56 medical typists resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical typist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 18% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 11% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 19% |
Medical typist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical typists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Clerk | 4.67% | 132,345 |
| Business Office Representative | 5.99% | 106,680 |
| Mail Handler | 7.17% | 59,499 |
| Medical Typist | 7.46% | - |
| Insurance Claims Processor | 11.18% | 48,777 |
| Bioinformatics Research Technician | 11.19% | 56,826 |
| Graphotype Operator | 14.20% | 25,989 |
Similar medical typist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Clerk | 4.67% | 132,345 |
| Business Office Representative | 5.99% | 106,680 |
| Mail Handler | 7.17% | 59,499 |
| Insurance Claims Processor | 11.18% | 48,777 |
| Bioinformatics Research Technician | 11.19% | 56,826 |
| Graphotype Operator | 14.20% | 25,989 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical typists
- Spanish, 100.0%
Medical typist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |