Careers · Medical Transcriptionists · Mississippi
Medical Transcriptionists in Mississippi
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 Mississippi the median pay is $38,600 a year, 4% below the national median of $40,410.
$38,600median pay in Mississippi, per year
$29,300–$43,490middle half earn
300employed in Mississippi
$40,410U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Mississippi
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
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?
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O*NET-SOC 31-9094.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Mississippi, annual.