Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting69
Estimated employment960
Employment RSE8.61
Mean wage$16.46
Mean RSE9.94
Entry wage$11.58
Experienced wage$18.90
10th percentile wage$11.18
50th percentile wage$14.18
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
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$14.18 $15.19  -$1.01
2019$13.67+3.7%$14.64 +3.7%-$0.97
2018$13.11+4.3%$14.05 +4.3%-$0.93
2017$12.65+3.6%$13.55 +3.6%-$0.90
2016$12.25+3.3%$13.12 +3.3%-$0.87
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$14.18 $23.44  -$9.26
2019$13.67+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$9.10
2018$13.11+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$8.99
2017$12.65+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$8.82
2016$12.25+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$8.72
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $14.18 960
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $14.18 960
Wages in other areas

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Last updated April 2021