Medical Transcriptionists in Maine
Considering a career as a Medical Transcriptionist in Maine?
While jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Medical Transcriptionists in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Medical Transcriptionists in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in Maine?
There were approximately 110 workers employed as Medical Transcriptionists in this state in 2018.
There were 160 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 720 Medical Transcriptionists working in it, which means Maine has fewer Medical Transcriptionists than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are declining at a rate of 3.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Medical Transcriptionists job openings in Maine, and 310 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 55,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Medical Transcriptionists Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $25,380 to $47,990 with $35,550 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.2 to $23.07. The median hourly rate was $17.09.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.6 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.49.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Medical Transcriptionists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Medical Transcriptionists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Florida | 5,280 | $34,300 |
California | 4,920 | $38,460 |
Texas | 4,780 | $29,730 |
Virginia | 2,820 | $32,030 |
Pennsylvania | 2,540 | $35,330 |
Illinois | 2,110 | $33,280 |
Michigan | 1,810 | $31,430 |
Ohio | 1,740 | $37,300 |
Georgia | 1,610 | $31,970 |
Wisconsin | 1,590 | $40,110 |
Missouri | 1,570 | $34,570 |
New York | 1,450 | $40,140 |
Tennessee | 1,370 | $32,720 |
Indiana | 1,310 | $29,570 |
Washington | 1,190 | $37,690 |
Oregon | 1,140 | $37,820 |
Arizona | 950 | $26,760 |
North Carolina | 930 | $33,550 |
New Jersey | 900 | $42,050 |
Kentucky | 860 | $36,030 |
Below are the states where Medical Transcriptionists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $49,860 |
Maryland | $42,660 |
Minnesota | $42,630 |
New Jersey | $42,050 |
New York | $40,140 |
Wisconsin | $40,110 |
Vermont | $39,880 |
New Hampshire | $39,420 |
Wyoming | $38,840 |
California | $38,460 |
Related Careers in Maine
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Maine Employment Total |
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Medical Assistants | 4,180 |
Dental Assistants | 1,210 |
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 750 |
Phlebotomists | 660 |
Healthcare Support Workers | 540 |
Medical Equipment Preparers | 510 |
Pharmacy Aides | 100 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.