Medical transcriptionists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

44.3k

Average Age

33.9

Estimated Job Growth

−4.78%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$25,931

Average Male Salary

$20,275

Average Female Salary

$27,367

About

Medical transcriptionists are most often employed by the Business support services industry. The average yearly wage for Medical transcriptionists was $25,931 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Medical transcriptionists are Los Angeles County (West Central)--LA City (Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Santa Barbara County--South Coast Region PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical transcriptionists are Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (North)--South of I-635 & West of US-75 PUMA, TX, and West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Medical transcriptionists workforce. Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2024 was 44,322 people, of which 79.7% were women and 20.3% were men.

Medical transcriptionists are paid most in Fresno County (North Central)--Fresno City (North) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

8,979

Male Workforce

± 2.33k

35,343

Female Workforce

± 4.62k

The Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2024 was 44,322 people (79.7% women and 20.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −7.46% between 2014 (47,894) and 2024 (44,322).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Medical transcriptionists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maine ($47,255), North Dakota ($46,214), and Wisconsin ($43,138).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$25,931

AVERAGE WAGE

#378 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Medical transcriptionists earned an average of $25,931, $43,947 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Medical transcriptionists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Medical transcriptionists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.399, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Medical transcriptionists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Medical transcriptionists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Medical transcriptionists and on wages for those in the field. Business support services is the industry that employs the most Medical transcriptionists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Medical transcriptionists, by average wage, is Nursing Care Facilities ($40,552).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

44.3k

2024 Workforce

± 5,168

−2.42%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.8%

This graphic shows the share of Medical transcriptionists employed by various industries. Business support services employs the largest share of Medical transcriptionists at 31%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 29.2% and Offices of physicians with 27.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical transcriptionists in the US. The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2024 was 44,322 people, with 79.7% woman, and 20.3% men. The average age of male Medical transcriptionists in the workforce is 25.6 and of female Medical transcriptionists is 36, and the most common race/ethnicity for Medical transcriptionists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2024 was 44,322 people, with 79.7% woman, and 20.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (18,106 people), 25 to 29 years (7,628 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,894 people). Among them they concentrated 67.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.1% of Medical transcriptionists workers were Hispanic and 86.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (62%), Cuban (8.82)%, and Colombian (6.3)%

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Races

In 2024, 64.7% of the Medical transcriptionists workforce were White, of which 83.6% were women and 16.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13.9%) and Two or More Races (9.84%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Medical transcriptionists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Medical transcriptionists is Biology but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Biology.

Among the necessary skills for Medical transcriptionists, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Medical transcriptionists need more than the average amount of Active Listening.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Medical transcriptionists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (9,263 people), Health (3,419 people), and Psychology (1,625 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Medical transcriptionists workers were Bachelors Degree (18,854 people), Some college (11,211 people), and Associates Degree (5,587 people).

The graphic shows the Medical transcriptionists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Medical transcriptionists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Medical transcriptionists need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Writing.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Medical Transcriptionists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Medical Transcriptionists are expected to see a growth of −4.78% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−4.78%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Medical transcriptionists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.