Earning Potential
Medical Transcriptionists can earn great money! Most at-home positions are based on productivity; you determine how much you make by your own hard work and desire. Most onsite positions are based on either an hourly rate or annual salary.
Depending upon where you choose to work, you can augment the family income by a few hundred dollars a month or earn more than $40,000 per year – and your earning potential increases with every year you work!
This chart will give you an idea of what you can expect to make as a Medical Transcriptionist. This is figured at a Starting Rate of 8 cents per line. The dollar figure is the Gross Annual Income.
| Days Worked per Week | Number of Lines Typed Per Day | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | |
| 2 | $4,160 | $8,320 | $12,480 | $16,640 |
| 3 | $6,240 | $12,480 | $18,720 | $24,960 |
| 4 | $8,320 | $16,640 | $24,960 | $33,280 |
| 5 | $10,400 | $20,800 | $31,200 | $41,600 |
