The median annual wage for Medical Transcriptionists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $40,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,520.
Pay spans roughly $36,400 at the 10th percentile to $53,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.32 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as medical transcriptionists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $40,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.32 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 |
| 90th percentile | $53,030 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.