Careers · Medical Transcriptionists · Kentucky
Medical Transcriptionists in Kentucky
Medical transcriptionists convert voice recordings from doctors and healthcare providers into written documents. They transcribe notes from patient visits, surgeries, diagnostic tests, and other medical encounters, expanding abbreviations and formatting reports for patient charts and medical records In Kentucky the median pay is $39,000 a year, 3% below the national median of $40,410.
$39,000median pay in Kentucky, per year
$30,230–$44,260middle half earn
690employed in Kentucky
$40,410U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
TNwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
English LanguageAdministrativeComputers and ElectronicsMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal Service
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Medical Transcriptionists.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Medical Transcriptionists pay in other states
Minnesota · $50,030Wisconsin · $49,150Maine · $48,600Alaska · $48,360Connecticut · $48,190Wyoming · $48,100Oregon · $46,280South Dakota · $46,070Nebraska · $45,880Illinois · $45,490
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical transcriptionists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 31-9094.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.