There are several methods for determining the amount of pay for transcriptionists. Some are paid based on the number of lines they transcribe. Others are paid by the hour. Some receive bonuses if they exceed the expected amount of work.
Transcriptionists who work full time for a hospital or doctor's office are likely to receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Medical transcriptionists (SOC 31-9094)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $14.86 | $20.20 | $23.98 |
| Yearly | $30,925 | $42,033 | $49,872 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $17.17 | $21.03 | $24.11 |
| Yearly | $35,718 | $43,742 | $50,148 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $15.68 | $15.86 | $23.34 |
| Yearly | $32,610 | $32,986 | $48,539 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $12.54 | $19.32 | $24.42 |
| Yearly | $26,088 | $40,182 | $50,778 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $20.90 | $22.47 | $22.47 |
| Yearly | $43,481 | $46,733 | $46,733 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $17.53 | $20.02 | $22.49 |
| Yearly | $36,467 | $41,626 | $46,784 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $21.00 | $23.29 | $25.12 |
| Yearly | $43,675 | $48,429 | $52,232 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $19.68 | $21.08 | $23.40 |
| Yearly | $40,940 | $43,841 | $48,668 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $15.68 | $20.56 | $20.82 |
| Yearly | $32,610 | $42,763 | $43,303 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $12.54 | $17.95 | $22.94 |
| Yearly | $26,088 | $37,337 | $47,715 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.59 | $19.24 | $23.63 |
| Yearly | $36,590 | $40,031 | $49,162 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $18.51 | $20.80 | $23.69 |
| Yearly | $38,494 | $43,272 | $49,278 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Yearly | $45,762 | $45,762 | $45,762 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $19.25 | $23.29 | $24.72 |
| Yearly | $40,042 | $48,436 | $51,421 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $16.34 | $18.81 | $21.63 |
| Yearly | $33,986 | $39,133 | $44,979 | |
| United States | Hourly | $14.00 | $16.70 | $21.13 |
| Yearly | $29,120 | $34,730 | $43,950 | |