Medical transcriptionists

This post summarizes key statistics on Medical transcriptionists using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 9,773
25 20,768
30 30,541
35 32,412
40 21,547
45 39,434
50 40,826
55 37,813
60 36,650
65 25,929


Hours Worked Share
0-20 23.30
20-39 34.60
39-41 34.90
41-50 5.00
50-60 1.40
More than 60 0.70

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Medical transcriptionists.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
29.10 16,205 Business services, n.e.c.
24.70 25,748 Hospitals
21.00 27,218 Offices and clinics of physicians
17.40 20,768 Health services, n.e.c.
2.30 34,207 Offices and clinics of optometrists
0.90 25,748 Insurance
0.70 39,692 Telephone communications
0.70 1,958 Colleges and universities
0.40 19,568 Veterinary services
0.40 4,083 Miscellaneous personal services

This table highlights the top industries people working as Medical transcriptionists work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Medical transcriptionists. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Medical transcriptionists received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Medical transcriptionists. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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