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Medical Transcriptionists in Oklahoma
Considering a career as a Medical Transcriptionist in Oklahoma?
While jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in Oklahoma are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Medical Transcriptionists in Oklahoma is expected to decrease.
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Medical Transcriptionists in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Medical Transcriptionists Work in Oklahoma?
In 2018, there were 370 Medical Transcriptionists working in the state.
There were 350 Medical Transcriptionists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 720 Medical Transcriptionists working in it, which means Oklahoma has fewer Medical Transcriptionists than average.
Job Projections for Oklahoma
Jobs for Medical Transcriptionists in this state are declining at a rate of 16.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.3%.
Oklahoma Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Medical Transcriptionists job openings in Oklahoma, and 360 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 Oklahoma?
In 2018 wages for Medical Transcriptionists ranged from $21,090 to $59,010 with $36,950 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.14 to $28.37. The median hourly rate was $17.76.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.6 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.16.
The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Oklahoma 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 |
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Tulsa, OK | 160 | $43,350 |
Top States for Medical Transcriptionists Employment
View the list below to see 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 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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