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Medical Scribe salary
Average medical scribe salary
$14.44
How much does a medical scribe make?
The average medical scribe salary in the United States is $30,045. Medical scribe salaries typically range between $23,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical scribes is $14.44 per hour.
Medical scribe salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical scribes earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Medical Scribe Salaries By Experience Level
Medical Scribe salary estimates from across the web
Average medical scribe salary by state
Highest paying states for medical scribes
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $32,205 | $15.48 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $31,564 | $15.18 |
| 3 | Maryland | $33,521 | $16.12 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $31,781 | $15.28 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $39,903 | $19.18 |
| 6 | Ohio | $30,189 | $14.51 |
| 7 | Vermont | $30,903 | $14.86 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $29,228 | $14.05 |
| 9 | Washington | $29,501 | $14.18 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $34,936 | $16.80 |
| 11 | Iowa | $31,718 | $15.25 |
| 12 | New York | $29,740 | $14.30 |
| 13 | California | $32,261 | $15.51 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $26,233 | $12.61 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $30,057 | $14.45 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $25,901 | $12.45 |
| 17 | Michigan | $27,484 | $13.21 |
| 18 | Illinois | $27,938 | $13.43 |
| 19 | Alaska | $28,568 | $13.73 |
| 20 | Utah | $25,783 | $12.40 |
| 21 | Arizona | $26,026 | $12.51 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $28,980 | $13.93 |
| 23 | Oregon | $28,290 | $13.60 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $31,408 | $15.10 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $23,627 | $11.36 |
| 26 | Kansas | $26,495 | $12.74 |
| 27 | Nevada | $25,759 | $12.38 |
| 28 | Idaho | $24,715 | $11.88 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $24,470 | $11.76 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $26,483 | $12.73 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $23,161 | $11.14 |
| 32 | Delaware | $24,088 | $11.58 |
| 33 | Missouri | $23,738 | $11.41 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $24,183 | $11.63 |
| 35 | Colorado | $24,813 | $11.93 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $20,898 | $10.05 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $21,679 | $10.42 |
| 38 | Florida | $23,107 | $11.11 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $23,905 | $11.49 |
| 40 | Virginia | $23,801 | $11.44 |
| 41 | Georgia | $22,879 | $11.00 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,055 | $11.56 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $23,179 | $11.14 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $21,062 | $10.13 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $21,418 | $10.30 |
| 46 | Indiana | $22,494 | $10.81 |
| 47 | Montana | $23,604 | $11.35 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,226 | $10.20 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $20,926 | $10.06 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $21,924 | $10.54 |
| 51 | Alabama | $19,883 | $9.56 |
Highest paying cities for medical scribes
The highest-paying cities for medical scribes are Boston, MA, Baltimore, MD, and Los Angeles, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $40,019 | $19.24 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $33,731 | $16.22 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $32,344 | $15.55 |
| 4 | Farmington, CT | $32,015 | $15.39 |
| 5 | Des Moines, IA | $31,514 | $15.15 |
| 6 | Albany, NY | $30,633 | $14.73 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $29,560 | $14.21 |
| 8 | Minneapolis, MN | $29,202 | $14.04 |
| 9 | Belleville, NJ | $29,197 | $14.04 |
| 10 | Hamilton, OH | $29,071 | $13.98 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $28,095 | $13.51 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $26,058 | $12.53 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $24,785 | $11.92 |
| 14 | Arlington, VA | $24,725 | $11.89 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City, OK | $24,163 | $11.62 |
| 16 | Newark, DE | $24,156 | $11.61 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $24,142 | $11.61 |
| 18 | Saint Louis, MO | $23,793 | $11.44 |
| 19 | Philadelphia, PA | $23,764 | $11.43 |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $23,140 | $11.13 |
Medical Scribe salary details
A medical scribe's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical scribe's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $30,045 | $2,504 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying medical scribe jobs
The highest paying types of medical scribes are medical internship, medical research assistant, and medical specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomist | $33,713 | $2,809 | $16.21 | 11,707 |
| Certified Phlebotomist | $34,509 | $2,876 | $16.59 | 44,574 |
| Mobile Phlebotomist | $33,475 | $2,790 | $16.09 | 13,734 |
| Nurse Technician | $33,005 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 195,553 |
| Medical Assisting Extern | $35,737 | $2,978 | $17.18 | 81,077 |
| Medical Transcriptionist | $38,725 | $3,227 | $18.62 | 78,292 |
Top companies hiring medical scribes now:
Which companies pay medical scribes the most?
Medical scribe salaries at Boston Medical Center and University of California, Berkeley are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical scribe salary at companies like UC Santa Barbara and UC Merced are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Medical Center | $48,164 | $23.16 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley | $44,657 | $21.47 |
| 3 | UC Santa Barbara | $42,483 | $20.42 |
| 4 | UC Merced | $42,008 | $20.20 |
| 5 | University of California | $40,851 | $19.64 |
| 6 | eyecarecenter | $38,482 | $18.50 |
| 7 | Tufts Medical Center | $37,233 | $17.90 |
| 8 | Ortho Montana | $35,515 | $17.07 |
| 9 | MEDNAX | $33,544 | $16.13 |
| 10 | Humana | $33,443 | $16.08 |
| 11 | Fairview Health Services | $33,343 | $16.03 |
| 12 | Texas Health Care | $33,341 | $16.03 |
| 13 | Multi-Specialty HealthCare | $33,298 | $16.01 |
| 14 | Treasure Coast Community Health | $33,282 | $16.00 |
| 15 | Health First | $33,044 | $15.89 |
| 16 | Community Medical and Dental Care, Inc | $32,952 | $15.84 |
| 17 | Cincinnati Eye Institute | $32,917 | $15.83 |
| 18 | US Oncology Holdings Inc | $32,382 | $15.57 |
| 19 | Florida Medical Clinic | $32,333 | $15.54 |
| 20 | UnitedHealth Group | $32,106 | $15.44 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Medical Scribe salary trends
The average medical scribe salary has risen by $5,657 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical scribe earned $24,388 annually, but today, they earn $30,045 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for medical scribes over the last decade.
Compare medical scribe salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical scribe salary over time
Compare medical scribe salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Medical Scribe salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,000 | $14.44 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $29,200 | $14.02 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $28,200 | $13.54 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $27,200 | $13.09 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $26,400 | $12.71 | +3.0% |
Recently added medical scribe salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Emergency Group | Veterinary Scribe-Clifton, NJ (Relief) | Clifton, NJ | 12/17/2024 | $35,479 |
| Adventist Health System | Medical Scribe PRN | Noma, FL | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Remoote | Medical Scribe-(Remote) | Noma, FL | 12/16/2024 | $27,131 |
| International Sos Government Medical Services | Medical Scribe Data Entry | Carrizo Springs, TX | 12/15/2024 | $27,131 |
| Mammoth Hospital | Clinical Scribe | Mammoth Lakes, CA | 12/14/2024 | $49,775 |
| UCLA Health | Medical Scribe (PER Diem) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/12/2024 | $51,883 |
| Trinity Health Corp | Medical Scribe ENT East Med Per Diem | Syracuse, NY | 12/12/2024 | $37,253 |
| Vein Clinics of America, Inc. | Medical Scribe-Spanish Speaking | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $39,653 |
| Providence | Medical Scribe-Cardiology | Ione, CA | 12/12/2024 | $48,001 |
| Mfstalent | Medical Scribe | Palo Alto, CA | 12/12/2024 | $56,349 |
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