Shigoto Zukan
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Will AI replace medical transcriptionists?AI replacement risk 59% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$40,410
25th–75th pct. $34,150–$48,000
Top pay (est.)
$72,700
Top 10% $55,950
Pay in 5 years
$45,300est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$50,800est.
$43,700–$59,000
Outlook score
35/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
59%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−4.4%
6,200 openings / yr

Will AI replace Medical Transcriptionists? AI replacement risk

59%
Moderate
Ranked #627 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
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How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Medical Transcriptionists

Key skills

Active Listening
4.1
Reading Comprehension
4.0
Writing
3.6
Critical Thinking
3.1
Speaking
3.1
Monitoring
2.9
Active Learning
2.9
Social Perceptiveness
2.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Administrative
5.2
English Language
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
2.6
Medicine and Dentistry
2.6
Administration and Management
2.0
Mathematics
1.5
Psychology
1.3

What the work involves

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsDocumenting/Recording InformationProcessing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

Important abilities

Oral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear Vision

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
39%
Some college
34%
High school diploma
17%
Associate's degree
11%

Training before entry

3–6 months
32%
1–3 months
22%
None / short demo
17%
Up to 1 month
16%
1–2 years
11%
6–12 months
3%

Related work experience

None
33%
1–2 years
22%
6–12 months
13%
2–4 years
12%
1–3 months
11%
Up to 1 month
9%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.