SOC 31-9094
Medical Transcriptionists
Risk Score
⚠️75/100
High Risk
US Employment
👥43,070
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$38K
$26K – $54K
Projected Growth
📈-4.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖84/100
High exposure
💡 Medical Transcriptionists face a risk score of 75/100 — 31 points above the national average of 44. With 84/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $38K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 75/100, Medical Transcriptionists faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs and administrative automation of health records management. The 43,070 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in responding to unpredictable patient emergencies and building rapport with patients and families to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Medical Transcriptionists?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Telehealth reducing in-person support staffing needs
Administrative automation of health records management
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Responding to unpredictable patient emergencies
Building rapport with patients and families
Physical repositioning and mobility assistance
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides | 23 | $62K | 74% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 54% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 22 | $69K | 51% |