The average salary for a medical transcriptionist in New York is around $30,640 per year.
Avg Salary
Medical transcriptionists earn an average yearly salary of $30,640.
Wages typically start from $26,000 and go up to $46,610.
56% below national average Updated in 2021
Medical transcriptionist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$22.41 per hour
$46,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$18.20 per hour
$37,860 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$14.73 per hour
$30,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$13.96 per hour
$29,040 per year
10th percentile
Starting level medical transcriptionist earnings begin at:
$12.50 per hour
$26,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Medical transcriptionist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $48,510 |
| Minnesota | $47,780 |
| Wyoming | $47,460 |
| New Jersey | $46,330 |
| Hawaii | $46,210 |
| Washington | $44,970 |
| Wisconsin | $43,060 |
| Maryland | $42,000 |
| New Hampshire | $38,220 |
| Vermont | $38,220 |
| Montana | $38,070 |
| Utah | $38,000 |
| Alaska | $37,860 |
| Oregon | $37,860 |
| Nevada | $37,800 |
| South Dakota | $37,660 |
| North Dakota | $37,260 |
| Massachusetts | $37,050 |
| Rhode Island | $36,770 |
| Colorado | $36,630 |
| Maine | $36,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,560 |
| Nebraska | $36,520 |
| Kentucky | $36,360 |
| Louisiana | $36,360 |
| Iowa | $36,270 |
| Missouri | $35,110 |
| Delaware | $33,350 |
| Alabama | $30,860 |
| New York | $30,640 |
| District of Columbia | $30,610 |
| Kansas | $30,540 |
| South Carolina | $30,540 |
| Oklahoma | $30,380 |
| North Carolina | $30,210 |
| Arkansas | $30,100 |
| Indiana | $30,100 |
| Arizona | $29,990 |
| West Virginia | $29,940 |
| Mississippi | $29,760 |
| California | $29,120 |
| Virginia | $28,980 |
| Florida | $28,900 |
| Texas | $28,780 |
| Michigan | $28,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,020 |
| Idaho | $27,890 |
| Tennessee | $26,680 |
| Ohio | $24,100 |
| New Mexico | $23,680 |
| Illinois | $23,450 |
| Georgia | $23,150 |
How do medical transcriptionist salaries compare to similar careers?
Medical transcriptionists earn 12% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than medical administrative assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $44K |
| Medical assistant salary | $38K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $37K |
| Pharmacy technician salary | $37K |
| Veterinary assistant salary | $36K |
| Medical transcriptionist salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)