Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094) in Connecticut

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Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		890
Mean wage		$24.86
Entry wage		$20.28
10th percentile wage		$18.89
50th percentile wage		$25.71
90th percentile wage		$31.47

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Management of Companies and Enterprises	300	33.6%
Administrative and Support Services	270	30.1%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	170	19.0%
Hospitals	50	5.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Administrative and Support Services	270	$26.13
Ambulatory Health Care Services	170	$25.53
Hospitals	50	$24.10
Management of Companies and Enterprises	300	$22.90

Medical Transcriptionists (31-9094)

Transcribe medical reports recorded by physicians and other healthcare practitioners using various electronic devices, covering office visits, emergency room visits, diagnostic imaging studies, operations, chart reviews, and final summaries. Transcribe dictated reports and translate abbreviations into fully understandable form. Edit as necessary and return reports in either printed or electronic form for review and signature, or correction.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$25.71		$18.00		$7.71
2022	$24.60	+4.5%	$17.22	+4.5%	$7.38
2021	$22.67	+8.5%	$15.87	+8.5%	$6.80
2020	$21.48	+5.5%	$15.04	+5.5%	$6.44
2019	$20.71	+3.7%	$14.50	+3.7%	$6.21
2018	$19.87	+4.3%	$13.91	+4.3%	$5.96
2017	$19.17	+3.6%	$13.42	+3.6%	$5.75
2016	$18.56	+3.3%	$13.00	+3.3%	$5.57
2015	$18.03	+3.0%	$12.62	+3.0%	$5.41
2014	$17.64	+2.2%	$12.35	+2.2%	$5.29
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.71		$25.76		-$0.05
2022	$24.60	+4.5%	$24.90	+3.4%	-$0.30
2021	$22.67	+8.5%	$23.56	+5.7%	-$0.89
2020	$21.48	+5.5%	$22.76	+3.5%	-$1.27
2019	$20.71	+3.7%	$22.11	+2.9%	-$1.39
2018	$19.87	+4.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	-$1.59
2017	$19.17	+3.6%	$20.85	+2.9%	-$1.67
2016	$18.56	+3.3%	$20.37	+2.4%	-$1.80
2015	$18.03	+3.0%	$19.85	+2.6%	-$1.81
2014	$17.64	+2.2%	$19.43	+2.2%	-$1.78

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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