07/15/2026
“How much do transcriptionists make?” It’s the first question everyone asks — and you deserve real numbers, not recruiting hype. 💬
So we pulled the 2026 data from Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
✅ Most working transcriptionists earn $20–$29/hour
✅ Legal transcriptionists average $61,151/year
✅ The top of the legal ladder? $67K+ median
But averages hide the real story: your training, speed, and niche decide where YOU land. One audio hour ≠ one hour of work — and knowing that changes everything about how you evaluate rates.
Full breakdown (including what beginners actually earn) is on the blog — link in bio. 🔗
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