| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $50,030 | $24.05 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $49,150 | $23.63 | 590 |
| Maine | $48,600 | $23.36 | 80 |
| Alaska | $48,360 | $23.25 | 110 |
| Connecticut | $48,190 | $23.17 | 390 |
| Wyoming | $48,100 | $23.12 | 40 |
| Oregon | $46,280 | $22.25 | 510 |
| South Dakota | $46,070 | $22.15 | 240 |
| Nebraska | $45,880 | $22.06 | 230 |
| Illinois | $45,490 | $21.87 | 970 |
| District of Columbia | $45,110 | $21.69 | 70 |
| California | $45,050 | $21.66 | 5,860 |
| Iowa | $45,010 | $21.64 | 180 |
| Tennessee | $44,720 | $21.50 | 1,450 |
| North Dakota | $44,660 | $21.47 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $44,310 | $21.30 | — |
| New York | $43,260 | $20.80 | 2,710 |
| Colorado | $43,080 | $20.71 | 610 |
| Texas | $42,900 | $20.62 | 7,520 |
| Florida | $42,050 | $20.22 | 2,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,510 | $19.96 | 1,130 |
| Indiana | $41,400 | $19.90 | 790 |
| Montana | $41,340 | $19.88 | 80 |
| Maryland | $39,900 | $19.18 | 230 |
| Utah | $39,630 | $19.05 | 210 |
| Nevada | $39,350 | $18.92 | 210 |
| North Carolina | $39,300 | $18.89 | 1,020 |
| New Jersey | $39,020 | $18.76 | 1,710 |
| Kentucky | $39,000 | $18.75 | 690 |
| Washington | $38,690 | $18.60 | 620 |
| Mississippi | $38,600 | $18.56 | 300 |
| Idaho | $38,140 | $18.34 | 400 |
| Louisiana | $38,040 | $18.29 | 420 |
| Missouri | $37,480 | $18.02 | 310 |
| New Mexico | $37,480 | $18.02 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $37,440 | $18.00 | 90 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $17.93 | 1,130 |
| Ohio | $37,060 | $17.82 | 680 |
| Massachusetts | $36,910 | $17.75 | 400 |
| Arizona | $36,550 | $17.57 | 700 |
| Kansas | $35,390 | $17.02 | 420 |
| Alabama | $35,340 | $16.99 | 410 |
| Virginia | $35,130 | $16.89 | — |
| Arkansas | $35,100 | $16.87 | 280 |
| Rhode Island | $34,790 | $16.72 | 80 |
| Delaware | $34,070 | $16.38 | — |
| South Carolina | $33,870 | $16.29 | 390 |
| Vermont | $33,030 | $15.88 | — |
| Georgia | $28,330 | $13.62 | 950 |
| Oklahoma | $27,740 | $13.34 | 560 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,250 | $13.58 |
| 25th | $34,150 | $16.42 |
| 50th (median) | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| 75th | $48,000 | $23.08 |
| 90th | $55,950 | $26.90 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
Medical transcriptionists, sometimes referred to as healthcare documentation specialists, use electronic devices to convert voice recordings from physicians and other healthcare workers into formal reports. Transcriptionists also may edit medical records for accuracy and return documents for review and approval.
Medical transcriptionists typically do the following: listen to the recorded dictation of a physician or other healthcare worker; interpret and transcribe the dictation for medical reports, such as patient histories, discharge summaries, and physical examinations; review and edit drafts prepared by speech recognition software, making sure that the transcription is accurate, complete, and consistent in style; translate medical abbreviations and jargon into the appropriate long form; identify inconsistencies, errors, and missing information in a report that could compromise patient care; submit reports to physicians and other healthcare providers for review and approval; follow patient confidentiality guidelines and legal documentation requirements; and enter medical reports into electronic health records (EHR) systems.
Medical transcriptionists must be familiar with medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 release. A wage shown as $239,200 or More means the estimate falls in BLS's highest, open-ended wage interval and is a lower bound, not a maximum. In tables, — means the estimate is missing or suppressed by BLS; # means suppressed because of insufficient reporting units; * means the estimate is not comparable.
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