DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 15 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 43,070 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $49,958 | +20.3% | 2 |
| California | $42,692 | +9.2% | 2 |
| West Virginia | $33,280 | -7% | 1 |
| Florida | $33,200 | -13.6% | 1 |
| Texas | $22,000 | -24.4% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Medical Transcriptionists positions, 67% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 33% required no formal degree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 15 DOL filings, the median salary for a Medical Transcriptionists is $34,050, ranging from $33,200 to $47,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $53,890 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Medical Transcriptionists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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