Medical Transcriptionists: Occupational Outlook Handbook

“Total, all occupations $50,980 Other healthcare support occupations $46,180 Medical transcriptionists $40,410” (Pay section, comparison table)

“Employers may prefer to hire transcriptionists who have completed postsecondary education in medical transcription.” (Education)

“Employment of medical transcriptionists is projected to decline 4 percent from 2025 to 2035.”

“The median annual wage for medical transcriptionists was $40,410 in May 2025.”

“Number of Jobs, 2025 42,000 Job Outlook, 2025–35 -4% (Decline)” (Quick Facts)

“The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,250, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $55,950.” (Pay section)

“Median Pay $40,410 per year $19.43 per hour Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award” (Quick Facts)

“The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,250, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $55,950.” (Pay section)

“about 6,200 openings for medical transcriptionists are projected each year, on average, over the decade.”

“Technological advances in speech recognition and natural language processing allow physicians to document patient encounters in real time, reducing the need for medical transcriptionists.” (Job Outlook, Employment)

“Programs typically include coursework in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, laws relating to healthcare documentation, and English grammar and punctuation.” (Education)

“They vary in length but typically may be completed in less than 1 year; programs that lead to an associate's degree may take longer.” (How to Become a Medical Transcriptionist)

“Medical transcriptionists typically need postsecondary education that leads to a certificate.”

“All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.” (Job Outlook)

“Prospective medical transcriptionists must know basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and rules of grammar.” (How to Become a Medical Transcriptionist)

“Medical transcriptionists must assess medical reports and correct any inaccuracies and inconsistencies in finished drafts.” (Important Qualities)

“Review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, making sure that the transcription is accurate, complete, and consistent in style” (Duties)

“Listen to the recorded dictation of a physician or other healthcare worker Interpret and transcribe the dictation for medical reports” (What Medical Transcriptionists Do, Duties)

“Medical transcriptionists may work from home, receiving dictation and submitting drafts electronically.” (Work Environment)

“Most are full time, but part-time work is common.” (Work Environment)