Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Medical Transcriptionist Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $26,800 This is the median salary for this occupation. Medical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare workers make and convert them into written reports. General Information Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Transcriptionist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 29 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 29 openings per year are projected for Medical Transcriptionist. +10.6% Employment Change Employment for Medical Transcriptionist is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 10.6% between 2025 and 2030. $12.91 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $12.91/hour. Entry level workers are paid $9.38, while experienced workers are paid $20.86. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 137 Medical Transcriptionist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 152. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Transcriptionist are General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Offices of Other Health Practitioners, and Employment Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Transcriptionist include Administrative, Computers and Electronics, and Medicine and Dentistry. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Transcriptionist is Bachelor's. 56% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
