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What is a transcription manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a transcription manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $49.55 an hour? That's $103,069 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTranscription ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $103,069

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
-

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%

Asian 8.78%

Black or African American 7.53%

Hispanic or Latino 12.61%

Unknown 4.69%

White 65.72%

Gender

female 82.26%

male 17.74%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Complexity level
1.8

Complexity level is simple

7 - challenging

Key steps to become a transcription manager

  1. Explore transcription manager education requirements

    Most common transcription manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    41.5 %

    Associate

    32.3 %

    High School Diploma

    16.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific transcription manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Transcription36.82%
    Dictation13.03%
    Radiology9.45%
    QA7.49%
    Payroll4.29%
  3. Research transcription manager duties and responsibilities

    • Establish and manage all business and operational aspects of medical transcription company.
    • Manage conversion of in-house typing to outsource transcription, overseeing quality of work provide by external transcription vendors.
    • Manage all medical billing relate operations including insurance and Medicaid verification, coding, accounts receivable, billing and collections.
    • Promote from QA) - telecommute.
  4. Apply for transcription manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a transcription manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average transcription manager salary

The average transcription manager salary in the United States is $103,069 per year or $50 per hour. Transcription manager salaries range between $57,000 and $185,000 per year.

Average transcription manager salary
$103,069 Yearly
$49.55 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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