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Medical Transcriptionists in Washington

Considering a career as a Medical Transcriptionist in Washington?

-9% Jobs Projection
$37,690 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

While jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Medical Transcriptionists in Washington is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 1,190 Medical Transcriptionists working in the state.

There were 1,280 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are declining at a rate of 9.0% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,210 jobs for Washington Medical Transcriptionists in 2026.

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

What do Medical Transcriptionists Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $27,320 to $55,950 with $37,690 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.13 to $26.9. The median hourly rate was $18.12.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.19.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 700 $36,630
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 680 $39,540
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 130 $34,700
Kennewick-Richland, WA 50 $36,780

Top States for Medical Transcriptionists Employment

View the list below to see 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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