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Transcriptionist salary
Average transcriptionist salary
$44,118
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Average transcriptionist salary by state
Highest paying states for transcriptionists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $53,214 | $25.58 |
| 2 | California | $63,620 | $30.59 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $55,849 | $26.85 |
| 4 | Alaska | $64,530 | $31.02 |
| 5 | Nevada | $52,381 | $25.18 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $52,333 | $25.16 |
| 7 | New York | $56,319 | $27.08 |
| 8 | Iowa | $50,566 | $24.31 |
| 9 | Washington | $53,007 | $25.48 |
| 10 | Arizona | $50,238 | $24.15 |
| 11 | Ohio | $48,318 | $23.23 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,342 | $24.20 |
| 13 | Idaho | $49,634 | $23.86 |
| 14 | Colorado | $49,576 | $23.83 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $49,006 | $23.56 |
| 16 | Kansas | $49,120 | $23.62 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $49,063 | $23.59 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $47,353 | $22.77 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $48,112 | $23.13 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $45,170 | $21.72 |
| 21 | Montana | $48,436 | $23.29 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $48,269 | $23.21 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $48,741 | $23.43 |
| 24 | Maine | $45,912 | $22.07 |
| 25 | Oregon | $48,021 | $23.09 |
| 26 | Vermont | $46,892 | $22.54 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $55,184 | $26.53 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $45,348 | $21.80 |
| 29 | Missouri | $46,189 | $22.21 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $45,820 | $22.03 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $45,460 | $21.86 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $45,142 | $21.70 |
| 33 | Delaware | $46,810 | $22.50 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $45,336 | $21.80 |
| 35 | Michigan | $44,059 | $21.18 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $45,347 | $21.80 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $44,404 | $21.35 |
| 38 | Virginia | $43,594 | $20.96 |
| 39 | Maryland | $45,727 | $21.98 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $42,127 | $20.25 |
| 41 | Texas | $43,287 | $20.81 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $41,816 | $20.10 |
| 43 | Indiana | $41,900 | $20.14 |
| 44 | Georgia | $38,566 | $18.54 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $39,944 | $19.20 |
| 46 | Florida | $38,018 | $18.28 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $40,976 | $19.70 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $40,012 | $19.24 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $40,215 | $19.33 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $39,127 | $18.81 |
| 51 | Alabama | $35,762 | $17.19 |
Transcriptionist salary details
A transcriptionist's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a transcriptionist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $44,118 | $3,677 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying transcriptionist jobs
The highest paying types of transcriptionists are registered medical transcriptionist, certified medical transcriptionist, and radiology transcriptionist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcriber | $43,541 | $3,628 | $20.93 | 145 |
| Medical Transcription | $35,952 | $2,996 | $17.28 | 72,428 |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $38,725 | $3,227 | $18.62 | 78,292 |
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Transcriptionist salary trends
The average transcriptionist salary has risen by $2,239 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average transcriptionist earned $41,879 annually, but today, they earn $44,118 a year. That works out to a -1% change in pay for transcriptionists over the last decade.
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Average transcriptionist salary over time
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Transcriptionist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,100 | $21.21 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | $41,800 | $20.07 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | $43,500 | $20.91 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | $44,100 | $21.20 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $44,700 | $21.48 | +2.3% |
Recently added transcriptionist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health | Transcriptionist 2, Cardiac Transcription Services P-9P | Miami, FL | 06/29/2025 | $39,966 |
| Watson Realty Corp | Remote Data Transcriptionist | Tampa, FL | 06/29/2025 | $35,479 |
| Orthopaedic & Spine Center of The Rockies PC | Transcriptionist | Fort Collins, CO | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| HCA Healthcare | Transcriptionist | Live Oak, TX | 06/20/2025 | $35,479 |
| Dignity Health | Transcriptionist | Bakersfield, CA | 06/13/2025 | $65,970 |
| Watson Realty Corp | Remote Data Transcriptionist | Tampa, FL | 05/26/2025 | $35,479 |
| Teksystems | Transcriptionist | Norfolk, VA | 05/23/2025 | $37,566 |
| Baptist Health South Florida | Transcriptionist 2, Laboratory-Histology & Cytology, Per Diem, Varies | Miami, FL | 05/17/2025 | $39,966 |
| 61St. Street Service Corp | Transcriptionist | Fine, NY | 05/02/2025 | $48,105 |
| Literably | Transcriptionist (Remote) | San Francisco, CA | 04/28/2025 | $20,870 |
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