There were just over 52,400 medical transcriptionists employed in the U.S. as of May 2023 according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Medical transcriptionists work in a variety of settings, including within healthcare administrative offices, at physician offices, and in hospitals. The BLS estimated the national mean salary for medical transcriptionists to be $39,090 annually as of May 2023, with a wide variation in pay from state to state. According to May 2023 BLS data, based on annual mean wage levels these were the ten best and worst states for medical transcriptionist pay:
The Best and Worst States for Medical Transcriptionist Pay
| Best Paying States | |
| Minnesota | $50,720 |
| Wyoming | $49,260 |
| Connecticut | $47,480 |
| Hawaii | $47,460 |
| Washington | $45,660 |
| Maine | $45,640 |
| Wisconsin | $44,710 |
| Massachusetts | $44,400 |
| New Jersey | $44,180 |
| North Dakota | $44,020 |
| Worst Paying States | |
| Louisiana | $35,790 |
| West Virginia | $34,940 |
| Michigan | $34,790 |
| Missouri | $34,490 |
| Kansas | $33,710 |
| Arkansas | $33,610 |
| New Mexico | $33,500 |
| North Carolina | $32,360 |
| Georgia | $31,910 |
| Oklahoma | $31,490 |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on July 22, 2024
Respect to the thread starter for diligently compiling salary data from the BLS for healthcare professionals; the figure of $39,090 USD truly prompts reflection on life's realities. A small suggestion: please include a color-coded heat map to help readers easily compare income levels across states visually. Keeping important data transparent and easily accessible is a major plus, explaining the popularity of Unblocked Games, as the platform consistently removes barriers to provide a fast and efficient user experience.
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