Medical Transcriptionists in Florida

Want to work in Florida as a Medical Transcriptionist? Read this first!

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

• Projected employment for Medical Transcriptionists in Florida is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in Florida?

There were approximately 5,280 workers employed as Medical Transcriptionists in this state in 2018.

There were 6,620 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 1,340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are growing at a rate of 12.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.

Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 780 annual job openings, and a total of 6,430 jobs for Florida 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 Florida?

In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $19,380 to $51,890 with $34,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.32 to $24.95. The median hourly rate was $16.49.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.3 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.81.

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

Top Florida 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
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	1,670	$30,520
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	1,120	$39,530
Jacksonville, FL	560	$36,930
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	550	$36,980
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	130	$46,100
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL	70	$37,340
Tallahassee, FL	70	$32,880
Port St. Lucie, FL	70	$41,250
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	70	$29,690
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	30	$35,710
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL	30	$29,580

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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What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Transcriptionist Career?

• Health & Medical Administrative Services

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.