Medical Transcriptionist Salary in North Dakota - ND

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 15 2010

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North Dakota Medical Transcription Salaries

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Dakota has the highest concentration of medical transcriptionists compared to all other states (2008). 710 of the 350,000 workers in the state are employed as medical transcriptionists.

The average North Dakota medical transcriptionist salary is approximately $27,500 per year, which is close to the national average salary for this profession. In the state of North Dakota, medical transcriptionists work in a variety of settings, including from their own homes, for medical transcription companies both in- and out-of-state, in hospitals, in private clinics, for private or groups of physicians, in surgical clinics, in radiology centers, and in other health care related facilities. Such positions are commonly found in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck, and across the state. Additionally, you can work for out-of-state medical transcription companies from the comfort of your own home.