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Occupation · SOC 31-9094

Medical Transcriptionists

There are 41,550 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $40,410 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
41,550
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$40,410
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,150–$48,000
6,200
Annual openings
10-year change: −4.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 154 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,010 · LCA filings 02,910$44,0100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,650 · LCA filings 02,290$38,6500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $34,910 · LCA filings 01,300$34,9100
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $27,400 · LCA filings 0780$27,4000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,700 · LCA filings 0720$38,7000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $45,420 · LCA filings 0710$45,4200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $28,330 · LCA filings 0680$28,3300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $58,240 · LCA filings 0680$58,2400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $38,540 · LCA filings 0620$38,5400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $36,360 · LCA filings 0560$36,3600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$58,2406800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$57,4202000
Norwich–New London–Willimantic, CTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$55,890300
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$55,320300
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CTEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$54,8301000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 17011170

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,123 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $48,755$35,797$40,123$44,429$48,755
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $40,456 · Level III $44,138 · Level IV $47,798$36,795$40,456$44,138$47,798
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $32,926 · Level III $37,086 · Level IV $41,246$28,766$32,926$37,086$41,246
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $25,355 · Level III $30,763 · Level IV $36,171$19,947$25,355$30,763$36,171
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $34,694 · Level III $40,622 · Level IV $46,550$28,766$34,694$40,622$46,550
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $43,701 · Level III $47,362 · Level IV $51,022$40,040$43,701$47,362$51,022
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $29,557 · Level III $34,632 · Level IV $39,686$24,502$29,557$34,632$39,686
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $51,397 · Level III $55,702 · Level IV $60,029$47,070$51,397$55,702$60,029
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $36,171 · Level III $39,541 · Level IV $42,910$32,802$36,171$39,541$42,910
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $35,402 · Level III $38,834 · Level IV $42,266$31,970$35,402$38,834$42,266
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $44,678 · Level III $48,880 · Level IV $53,102$40,456$44,678$48,880$53,102

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCIP 51.07OPT · up to 12 months1,233OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology