Medical transcriptionists

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2021 Workforce

45.6k

Average Age

36.4

Estimated Job Growth

−2.22%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$23,992

Average Male Salary

$19,682

Average Female Salary

$25,073

About

Medical transcriptionists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Medical transcriptionists was $23,992 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Medical transcriptionists are Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, and South Coast Region PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical transcriptionists are Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Austin City (Central) PUMA, TX, and Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

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Employment and salary information for the Medical transcriptionists workforce. Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2021 was 45,615 people, of which 80% were women and 20% were men. Medical transcriptionists are paid most in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

9,145

Male Workforce

± 2.35k

36,470

Female Workforce

± 4.69k

The Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2021 was 45,615 people (80% women and 20% men). This implies an average annual growth of −4.45% between 2014 (47,739) and 2021 (45,615).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Dakota ($35,736), Wisconsin ($34,443), and Maine ($33,677).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$23,992

AVERAGE WAGE

#503 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Medical transcriptionists earned an average of $23,992, $35,604 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Medical transcriptionists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.388

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Medical transcriptionists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.388, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals 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 Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($42,543).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

45.6k

2021 Workforce

± 5,243

4.67%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.7%

This graphic shows the share of Medical transcriptionists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Medical transcriptionists at 42.6%, followed by Business support services with 32.3% and Offices of physicians with 25%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical transcriptionists in the US. The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2021 was 45,615 people, with 80% woman, and 20% men. The average age of male Medical transcriptionists in the workforce is 26.2 and of female Medical transcriptionists is 39, and the most common race/ethnicity for Medical transcriptionists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2021 was 45,615 people, with 80% woman, and 20% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (17,718 people), 25 to 29 years (6,372 people), and 60 to 64 years (3,402 people). Among them they concentrated 60.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.4% of Medical transcriptionists workers were Hispanic and 88.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.9%), Puerto Rican (13.8)%, and Cuban (8.31)%

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Races

In 2021, 72.6% of the Medical transcriptionists workforce were White, of which 82.2% were women and 17.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (12.5%) and Two or More Races (6.17%).

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 2021 were Biology.

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

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (9,118 people), Health (2,654 people), and Psychology (1,560 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Medical transcriptionists workers were Bachelors Degree (18,888 people), Some college (12,778 people), and Associates Degree (6,218 people).

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

Skills

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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 Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Medical Transcriptionists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Medical Transcriptionists are expected to see a growth of −2.22% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.22%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.