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$40,410median annual wage, May 2025
The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists was $40,410 in May 2025.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
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“The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists was $40,410 in May 2025.”
Medical Transcriptionists: Occupational Outlook Handbook, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025.
Open the original- What it measures
- Federal wage data for the occupation that does transcription from recorded dictation.
- What it does not show
- Median wage across all employers, including third-party transcription companies.
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