Average Medical Transcriptionist Hourly Pay

Skills in Transcription, Medical Terminology, Typing and Editing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

An entry-level Medical Transcriptionist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of C$16.75 based on 111 salaries. An early career Medical Transcriptionist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$18.01 based on 132 salaries. A mid-career Medical Transcriptionist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$18.64 based on 66 salaries. An experienced Medical Transcriptionist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of C$21.18 based on 57 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of C$23.

Employees with Medical Transcriptionist in their job title in Calgary, Alberta earn an average of 33.6% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Vancouver, British Columbia (6.2% more) and Halifax, Nova Scotia (5.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Winnipeg, Manitoba (22.9% less), Ottawa, Ontario (5.9% less) and Toronto, Ontario (4.0% less).