Transcriptionist vs grand scribe

The differences between transcriptionists and grand scribes can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grand scribe has an average salary of $50,502, which is higher than the $44,118 average annual salary of a transcriptionist.

Transcriptionist vs grand scribe overview

	Transcriptionist	Grand Scribe
Yearly salary	$44,118	$50,502
Hourly rate	$21.21	$24.28
Growth rate	-7%	9%
Number of jobs	270	1,721
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Average age	41	42
Years of experience	-	-

Transcriptionist vs grand scribe salary

Transcriptionists and grand scribes have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transcriptionist	Grand Scribe
Average salary	$44,118	$50,502
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $57,000	Between $24,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between transcriptionist and grand scribe education

There are a few differences between a transcriptionist and a grand scribe in terms of educational background:

	Transcriptionist	Grand Scribe
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 100%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Computer Engineering
Most common college	-	University of Southern California

Transcriptionist vs grand scribe demographics

Here are the differences between transcriptionists' and grand scribes' demographics:

	Transcriptionist	Grand Scribe
Average age	41	42
Gender ratio	Male, 11.3% Female, 88.7%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 14.4% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 15.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between transcriptionist and grand scribe duties and responsibilities

Transcriptionist example responsibilities.

Manage two ambulance sets, two ambulances, and specialize high-angle rescue equipment value at $500K+.
Transcribe cardiology, urology, and oncology reports.
Transcribe medical office dictation from outpatient facilities (internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, radiology).
Transcribe a variety of medical reports for different physician practices including specialties of psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery and orthopedics.
Transcribe dictation for MRI scans of the body.
Job description: medical transcription of ultrasound, biopsy, and mammography reports.

Grand scribe example responsibilities.

Provide overall assistance to undergraduate students in regards to core studies, scheduling, testing, projects, etc.
Provide overall assistance to undergraduate students in regards to core studies, scheduling, testing, projects, etc.

Transcriptionist vs grand scribe skills

Common transcriptionist skills

Transcription, 25%
Patients, 8%
Dictation, 8%
Transcription Services, 6%
Patient Care, 5%
WPM, 4%

Common grand scribe skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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