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$41,554
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Transcriptionist is $41,554 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,367 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,187 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Transcriptionist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Transcriptionist in United States. Employers include Verbit, SpeakWrite and Pactera.
Top Paying Companies
For Transcriptionist in United States
| 1 | Verbit | $55,944 | |
| 2 | SpeakWrite | $54,995 | |
| 3 | Pactera | $53,746 | |
| 4 | Literably | $52,852 | |
| 5 | AlphaSights | $50,673 | |
| 6 | Scribie | $50,492 | |
| 7 | 3Play Media | $49,947 | |
| 8 | Babbletype | $49,752 | |
| 9 | QA World | $49,733 | |
| 10 | SyncScript | $48,574 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Transcriptionist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Transcriptionist in United States are Education with a median total pay of $52,852, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $47,939, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $46,571, Legal with a median total pay of $46,047, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $45,541.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Transcriptionist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Transcriptionist is $39,367 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Transcriptionist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1366 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Transcriptionist employees.
The highest salary for a Transcriptionist in United States is $55,222 per year.
The lowest salary for a Transcriptionist in United States is $28,064 per year.
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