Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

The annual salary statistics of medical transcriptionists in Reading, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical transcriptionists in Reading is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Medical Transcriptionists in Reading, Pennsylvania

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,030
25th Percentile Wage
$39,520
50th Percentile Wage
$45,110
75th Percentile Wage
$47,910
90th Percentile Wage
$53,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical transcriptionists in Reading, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,030.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical transcriptionists from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$45,110
15.61% 20.93%
2021
$38,070
4.33% -
2018
$36,420
0.66% -
2017
$36,180
5.89% -
2016
$34,050
3.14% -
2015
$32,980
1.70% -
2014
$32,420
-12.65% -
2013
$36,520
2.33% -
2012
$35,670
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Table 2. Compare Medical Transcriptionists Salary in Reading with Other Pennsylvania Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,110, Reading is the highest paying city for medical transcriptionists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary $45,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical transcriptionists in Reading is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Harrisburg-Carlisle.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Reading
$45,110
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$45,040
Pittsburgh
$44,720
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$44,320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$44,060
Lancaster
$40,160
York-Hanover
$39,800
Newark-Union
$38,930
Philadelphia
$37,210
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$36,920
Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$36,390
West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$35,620
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$34,430
Altoona
$32,560
Erie
$32,410
East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
$31,900
Lebanon
$31,290
Johnstown
$24,630
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman
$18,340

See also: Top paying jobs in Reading, Pennsylvania.