Medical transcriptionists

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2020 Workforce

43.6k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−2.22%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$23,806

Average Male Salary

$19,922

Average Female Salary

$24,708

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 $23,806 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Medical transcriptionists are Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, and Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, New Kent, King William & Charles City Counties PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical transcriptionists are Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO, Orlando City (Univ. of Central Florida) & Union Park PUMA, FL, and Tucson City (Northwest) PUMA, AZ.

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Employment and salary information for the Medical transcriptionists workforce. Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2020 was 43,581 people, of which 81.1% were women and 18.9% were men. Medical transcriptionists are paid most in Winona City PUMA, MN but are relatively concentrated in Denver City (Northwest) PUMA, CO.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

8,217

Male Workforce

± 2.23k

35,364

Female Workforce

± 4.62k

The Medical transcriptionists workforce in 2020 was 43,581 people (81.1% women and 18.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −8.71% between 2014 (47,739) and 2020 (43,581).

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 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($38,882), Maine ($34,430), and Louisiana ($32,326).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$23,806

AVERAGE WAGE

#497 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Medical transcriptionists earned an average of $23,806, $32,148 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Medical transcriptionists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.38

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Medical transcriptionists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.38, 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 ($40,815).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

43.6k

2020 Workforce

± 5,125

1.15%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 16.5%

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 46%, followed by Business support services with 32.5% and Offices of physicians with 21.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical transcriptionists in the US. The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2020 was 43,581 people, with 81.1% woman, and 18.9% men. The average age of male Medical transcriptionists in the workforce is 26.2 and of female Medical transcriptionists is 40.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Medical transcriptionists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Medical transcriptionists in 2020 was 43,581 people, with 81.1% woman, and 18.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (15,492 people), 25 to 29 years (5,655 people), and 60 to 64 years (3,668 people). Among them they concentrated 57.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 11.2% of Medical transcriptionists workers were Hispanic and 88.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.1%), Puerto Rican (16.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.59)%

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Races

In 2020, 75.2% of the Medical transcriptionists workforce were White, of which 83.2% were women and 16.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.8%) and Black (5.62%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Biology (7,800 people), Health (2,335 people), and Psychology (1,320 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Medical transcriptionists workers were Bachelors Degree (17,086 people), Some college (12,766 people), and Associates Degree (5,934 people).

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

Skills

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Value

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.