Medical Transcriptionists
Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 530 | $32,730 | $15.74 | |
| Alaska | 100 | $44,730 | $21.51 | |
| Arizona | 1,200 | $32,490 | $15.62 | |
| Arkansas | 340 | $32,770 | $15.76 | |
| California | $34,220 | $16.45 | ||
| Colorado | 850 | $38,110 | $18.32 | |
| Connecticut | 900 | $49,810 | $23.95 | |
| Delaware | 270 | $34,540 | $16.61 | |
| Florida | 5,850 | $31,710 | $15.25 | |
| Georgia | 1,590 | $28,500 | $13.70 | |
| Hawaii | 40 | $43,230 | $20.78 | |
| Idaho | 280 | $30,670 | $14.75 | |
| Illinois | 1,840 | $32,830 | $15.78 | |
| Indiana | 1,210 | $32,650 | $15.70 | |
| Iowa | 570 | $33,600 | $16.15 | |
| Kansas | 510 | $33,870 | $16.29 | |
| Kentucky | 920 | $34,520 | $16.59 | |
| Louisiana | 670 | $36,010 | $17.31 | |
| Maine | 140 | $37,630 | $18.09 | |
| Maryland | 320 | $40,290 | $19.37 | |
| Massachusetts | 700 | $39,950 | $19.21 | |
| Michigan | 1,640 | $31,390 | $15.09 | |
| Minnesota | 690 | $44,390 | $21.34 | |
| Mississippi | 190 | $32,090 | $15.43 | |
| Missouri | 680 | $35,060 | $16.86 | |
| Montana | 130 | $43,640 | $20.98 | |
| Nebraska | 480 | $36,950 | $17.76 | |
| Nevada | 320 | $37,520 | $18.04 | |
| New Hampshire | 140 | $39,060 | $18.78 | |
| New Jersey | $43,990 | $21.15 | ||
| New Mexico | 410 | $28,150 | $13.53 | |
| New York | 3,030 | $34,600 | $16.64 | |
| North Carolina | 1,040 | $31,140 | $14.97 | |
| North Dakota | 340 | $33,940 | $16.32 | |
| Ohio | 1,290 | $29,390 | $14.13 | |
| Oklahoma | 760 | $37,080 | $17.83 | |
| Oregon | 1,160 | $39,520 | $19.00 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,940 | $37,140 | $17.86 | |
| Rhode Island | 140 | $36,160 | $17.39 | |
| South Carolina | 500 | $36,180 | $17.40 | |
| South Dakota | 380 | $39,350 | $18.92 | |
| Tennessee | 1,340 | $29,980 | $14.41 | |
| Texas | 4,980 | $30,170 | $14.50 | |
| Utah | 240 | $36,880 | $17.73 | |
| Vermont | 50 | $42,380 | $20.38 | |
| Virginia | 1,310 | $34,750 | $16.71 | |
| Washington | 740 | $43,380 | $20.86 | |
| West Virginia | 320 | $32,160 | $15.46 | |
| Wisconsin | 560 | $39,120 | $18.81 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | $42,890 | $20.62 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to execute verbatim medical conference minutes, medical reports, and medical orders. Includes instruction in dictation and simultaneous recording, analysis of notes and visual evidence, medical terminology, data processing applications and skills, formal medical report and correspondence formats, professional standards, and applicable law and regulations.
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL
Certificate
Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL
Certificate
Certificate
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$34,220 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as medical transcriptionists.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 16%
- College dropout 32%
- Associate’s degree 17%
- Bachelor’s degree 24%
- Master’s degree 5%
- Doctorate degree 4%
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