Medical Transcriptionist Salary in New Mexico - NM

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

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During 2009, the standard medical transcription salary in New Mexico was about $27,890 a year, which made for an estimated hourly rate of roughly $13.41; but some medical transcriptionists in the state reported making about 27% more than the average. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the highest paid 10% of medical transcriptionists in New Mexico made about $38,380 during 2009.

By choosing a career in medical transcription, you are essentially choosing your own financial destiny. While medical transcriptionists who work in independent physicians’ offices or hospital facilities are likely to be paid per hour, the majority of medical transcriptionists work for medical transcription service organizations from home, which generally pay the MT based on production. By working on production, you have the real opportunity to make as much or as little money as you want.

One of the keys to earning top dollar as a medical transcriptionist in New Mexico is learning how to continuously increase your productivity. In general, experienced MTs earn more because they have learned how to master speed while still maintaining an accurate medical report. With just a few months on the job you may see your line count per hour increase from 85 to 150; nearly double. Imagine how much financial potential there could be after just of year of on-the-job experience.

Average salaries in New Mexico:

Albuquerque: $27,660
Las Cruces: $27,980
Santa Fe: $27,000
Rio Rancho: $26,000
Roswell: $27,000

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