The median annual wage for Medical Transcriptionists in Illinois is $36,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,670.
Pay spans roughly $30,870 at the 10th percentile to $50,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.60 per hour. An estimated 1,500 people work as medical transcriptionists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $36,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.60 |
| 10th percentile | $30,870 |
| 90th percentile | $50,790 |
| Employment | 1,500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.