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Medical Transcriptionists in North Carolina

Considering a career as a Medical Transcriptionist in North Carolina?

0.8% Jobs Projection
$33,550 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in North Carolina are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Medical Transcriptionists in North Carolina is growing slower than average.

  • Medical Transcriptionists in North Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 930 Medical Transcriptionists working in the state.

There were 990 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 720 Medical Transcriptionists working in it, which means North Carolina has more Medical Transcriptionists than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are growing at a rate of 0.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 150 annual job openings, and 1,250 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Transcriptionists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 55,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Transcriptionists Make in North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $21,240 to $48,230 with $33,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.21 to $23.19. The median hourly rate was $16.13.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.23.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Medical Transcriptionists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Transcriptionists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 110 $38,680
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC 60 $30,740
Jacksonville, NC 50 $23,970
Asheville, NC 40 $33,610

Top States for Medical Transcriptionists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Medical Transcriptionists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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Occupation North Carolina Employment Total
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Phlebotomists 6,290
Healthcare Support Workers 4,170
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Medical Equipment Preparers 1,860
Pharmacy Aides 240

References

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