How much does a Transcriptionist make?
Updated Jun 10, 2021
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$43,886 /yr
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$26K
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$44K
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The national average salary for a Transcriptionist is $43,886 in United States. Filter by location to see Transcriptionist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 9 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Transcriptionist employees.
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Transcriptionist Salaries
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The average salary for a Transcriptionist is $43,886 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 9 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Transcriptionist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Transcriptionist in United States is $73,134 per year.
The lowest salary for a Transcriptionist in United States is $26,335 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent transcriptionist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Transcriptionist in the Little Rock, AR Area area reported making $18,000 per year
Job Highlights
Little Rock, AR Area area
Contract
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Public
A Medical Secretary in the Chambersburg, PA Area area reported making $13 per hour
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Chambersburg, PA Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Private Practice / Firm
A Transcriptionist in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $8 per hour
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1-2 years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Part-time
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
A Legal Transcriptionist in the Somerset, PA Area area reported making $1,200 per month
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3-4 years experience
Somerset, PA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Transcriptionist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $1,051 per month
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Seasonal
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Medical Secretary in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $35,000 per year
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3-4 years experience
San Diego, CA Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Hospital
A Medical Transcriptionist/Editor in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $27 per hour
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10+ years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
A Transcriptionist/Captionist in the Clarksdale, MS Area area reported making $263 per month
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Clarksdale, MS Area area
Freelance
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
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