Medical Transcriptionist Salary in Nebraska - NE

By Jennifer Williams, allied health world Contributing Writer
Published: January, 21 2011

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Currently, the average annual medical transcription salary in Nebraska is around $30,090, which means that most MTs in the state are making about $14.47 per hour. However, it is important to note that the majority of medical transcriptionists are paid by production as opposed to hourly, so there are several factors that go into determining the annual salary for a medical transcriptionist in Nebraska.

As an MT, it is likely that you will be paid per line of transcription, so the number of lines that you can produce in a day will determine your salary. Some of the highest paid medical transcriptionists in Nebraska have reported earning more than $38,790 every year, a little more than 22% more than the baseline average in Nebraska. This is where the true difference in productivity can be realized.

It is also important to recognize how the adoption of speech recognition software will change the way in which healthcare information has traditionally been documented. Not only are we moving away from a paper system and towards an electronic system, but medical professionals are also looking for ways to make dictation quicker and more efficient. It is reasonable to expect that some medical transcriptionists will be making the switch to editing, and those who can master this technique stand to gain substantial financial incentive.

Average salaries for medical transcriptionists in Nebraska:

Omaha: $32,470
Lincoln: $35,150

Salary figures have been provided by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics