Transcriptionist Salaries
Medical transcriptionists, sometimes known just as transcriptionists, have salaries that vary across the country as well as by their level of education. Between 2008 and 2018, jobs for medical transcriptionists are forecasted to grow 11 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The best opportunities will most likely be for transcriptionists who have attained certification in the field.
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Experience
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Medical transcriptionists' salaries differ based on their level of experience. Those just entering the field with less than a year of experience have a salary range of $20,800 to $34,400. Medical transcriptionists with one to four years of experience report salaries that generally fall between $17,700 and $30,800, as of July 2010. Those with 10 to 19 years report a salary range of $22,400 to $37,600 while those with 20 plus years of experience have a salary range of $24,300 to $40,100, according to PayScale.com.
Education
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Medical transcriptionists may pursue a variety of educational routes. Those who complete a medical transcriptionist diploma program report a salary range of $20,400 to $32,600, according to PayScale. Those who attain a medical transcriptionist certification have salaries that generally fall anywhere in between $13,000 and $49,500. Some may even earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. Those that do report a salary range of $19,700 to $32,100, as of July 2010.
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Employer Type
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Medical transcriptionists work for an assortment of employers. Some of the highest paid ones are those working for nonprofit organizations. They report a salary range of $30,100 to $40,600. Those working for hospitals report a salary range of $24,800 to $39,500 while those working for private practices or firms report a salary range of $20,800 to $36,700, as of July 2010. Transcriptionists may also work for the government. According to PayScale, those working for the federal government report a salary range of $31,400 to $39,400 while those working for the state and local governments report a salary range of $22,200 to $40,000.
Company Size
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According to PayScale, medical transcriptionists working for companies with one to nine employees have a salary range of $19,200 to $39,600 while those working for companies with 10 to 49 employees report a salary range of $20,900 to $36,600. Medical transcriptionists employed by companies with 600 to 1,999 individuals have a salary range of $23,400 to $37,600 and those working for companies with 5,000 to 19,999 employees report a salary range of $24,300 to $36,300, as of July 2010.
Location
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Medical transcriptionists may also expect salaries to vary from state to state. Some of the highest paid ones are those working in California. They report a salary range of $24,000 to $47,200. Transcriptionists working in New York report a salary range of $26,500 to $40,800 while those working in Texas report a salary range of $23,600 to $37,100, according to PayScale. As of July 2010, those in Illinois report salaries that generally fall between $18,100 and $32,600.
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