The salary statistics and trend of medical transcriptionists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical transcriptionists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical transcriptionists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) medical transcriptionists is $58,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical transcriptionists is $22,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical transcriptionists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,390 | 14.59% | 15.03% |
| 2016 | $32,790 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $30,870 | 16.10% | - |
| 2014 | $25,900 | -26.72% | - |
| 2013 | $32,820 | 0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $32,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical transcriptionists in eight industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical transcriptionists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.