Medical Transcriptionists
SOC 31-9094 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Medical Transcriptionists is $37,060, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $39,090, and an estimated 52,420 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +5.1% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -10.8% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will shrink 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Medical Transcriptionists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,060 | $37,060 | 52,420 |
| 2022 | $34,730 | $36,160 | 48,680 |
| 2021 | $30,100 | $33,847 | 55,830 |
| 2020 | $35,270 | $41,524 | 49,530 |
Nominal change
+5.1%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-10.8%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
-4.9%
Declining
Employment 2024
43,900
Projected 2034
41,800
Annual Openings
7,400
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Medical Transcriptionists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $37,060. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $50,360 | +35.9% | 60 |
| Wyoming | $49,820 | +34.4% | 30 |
| Minnesota | $49,290 | +33% | 430 |
| Connecticut | $48,050 | +29.7% | 680 |
| Hawaii | $47,840 | +29.1% | 40 |
| Washington | $47,800 | +29% | — |
| Wisconsin | $47,640 | +28.5% | 750 |
| Maine | $46,820 | +26.3% | 80 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $46,370 | +25.1% | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $46,200 | +24.7% | 50 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$27,190
25th Pct
$31,200
Median
$37,060
75th Pct
$45,780
90th Pct
$52,880
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