The salary statistics and trend of medical transcriptionists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare medical transcriptionists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for medical transcriptionists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $60,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent medical transcriptionists is $28,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical transcriptionists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,020 | 5.85% | 12.83% |
| 2016 | $39,560 | 11.25% | - |
| 2015 | $35,110 | -0.28% | - |
| 2014 | $35,210 | 0.82% | - |
| 2013 | $34,920 | -4.90% | - |
| 2012 | $36,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical transcriptionists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of medical transcriptionists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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