The salary statistics and trend of medical transcriptionists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical transcriptionists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical transcriptionists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $56,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical transcriptionists is $27,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical transcriptionists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,960 | 1.41% | 8.78% |
| 2016 | $38,410 | 2.86% | - |
| 2015 | $37,310 | 2.25% | - |
| 2014 | $36,470 | 1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $36,050 | 1.41% | - |
| 2012 | $35,540 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical transcriptionists in 37 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical transcriptionists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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