The median Medical Scribe salary is $21.50 per hour, or $44,720 per year, based on 968 job postings across 79 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$21.50
Median hourly
$44,720
Annual salary
$16-$26
Pay range
79
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Medical Scribe earns $21.50/hr, with most posted roles landing between $18.50 and $23.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -2.3% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Tucson, ARIZONA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-2.3%
Current median: $21.00/hr
Prior period: $21.50/hr
Job openings
+34.6%
307 recent postings
Previous period: 228 postings
Daily pay signal
$21.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Medical Scribe postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $21.50/hr to $21.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$16.00
$33,280/yr
Median
$21.50
$44,720/yr
Top earners
$25.50
$53,040/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $21.00/hr | 288 |
Mar 2026 | $21.50/hr | 247 |
Feb 2026 | $22.50/hr | 68 |
Jan 2026 | $22.00/hr | 158 |
Dec 2025 | $21.00/hr | 165 |
Nov 2025 | $19.50/hr | 42 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
7 postings · 2 companies
$22.50
$23-$23
Estimated from national data
~$23.37
—
38 postings · 13 companies
$21.00
$20-$23
Estimated from national data
~$21.25
—
112 postings · 63 companies
$22.50
$21-$27
9 postings · 5 companies
$21.00
$19-$23
Estimated from national data
~$20.58
—
5 postings · 1 companies
$15.50
$16-$16
Estimated from national data
~$22.12
—
31 postings · 24 companies
$18.00
$17-$20
17 postings · 6 companies
$19.50
$13-$23
Estimated from national data
~$23.56
—
Estimated from national data
~$17.66
—
46 postings · 15 companies
$24.00
$21-$24
18 postings · 4 companies
$22.50
$21-$23
Estimated from national data
~$18.82
—
5 postings · 2 companies
$16.00
$16-$23
Estimated from national data
~$21.35
—
10 postings · 3 companies
$21.00
$19-$21
Estimated from national data
~$20.32
—
8 postings · 6 companies
$18.00
$18-$19
8 postings · 6 companies
$20.00
$20-$22
23 postings · 13 companies
$21.00
$17-$23
31 postings · 14 companies
$19.50
$19-$22
Estimated from national data
~$20.08
—
18 postings · 5 companies
$22.50
$18-$23
Estimated from national data
~$20.99
—
Estimated from national data
~$23.68
—
5 postings · 3 companies
$16.50
$16-$20
Estimated from national data
~$23.06
—
26 postings · 17 companies
$20.00
$19-$23
Estimated from national data
~$20.80
—
81 postings · 40 companies
$23.00
$20-$26
9 postings · 2 companies
$22.50
$23-$23
Estimated from national data
~$23.58
—
22 postings · 7 companies
$22.50
$20-$23
13 postings · 4 companies
$21.00
$21-$21
Estimated from national data
~$19.79
—
30 postings · 4 companies
$24.00
$23-$24
12 postings · 1 companies
$24.00
$24-$24
12 postings · 6 companies
$19.50
$17-$21
Estimated from national data
~$22.30
—
Estimated from national data
~$19.11
—
71 postings · 36 companies
$15.00
$11-$19
Estimated from national data
~$22.82
—
Estimated from national data
~$19.87
—
12 postings · 9 companies
$21.75
$21-$24
18 postings · 11 companies
$23.25
$21-$24
Estimated from national data
~$22.44
—
Estimated from national data
~$20.66
—
Estimated from national data
~$23.43
—
Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Medical Scribe salaries.
Santa Monica
California · 10 postings
$28.00/hr
Chicago
Illinois · 20 postings
$24.00/hr
Brooklyn
New York · 19 postings
$24.00/hr
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 15 postings
$24.00/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 13 postings
$22.50/hr
Tucson
Arizona · 11 postings
$21.00/hr
New York
New York · 11 postings
$22.50/hr
Phoenix
Arizona · 13 postings
$22.50/hr
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 15 postings
$24.00/hr
Chicago
Illinois · 20 postings
$24.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Medical Scribe positions.
Stanford Health Care
7 postings
$39.50/hr
Cedars-sinai Medical Center
5 postings
$30.00/hr
Ucla Health
10 postings
$28.00/hr
Advocate Aurora Health
6 postings
$26.50/hr
Oroville Hospital
8 postings
$26.00/hr
Scribe.ology
27 postings
$11.00/hr
Medical Scribing Solutions
5 postings
$13.00/hr
Proscribe
5 postings
$15.50/hr
Summit Health
11 postings
$19.00/hr
Unknown
31 postings
$20.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scribe | 489 | $22.00/hr |
| Medical Scribe And Medical Assistant | 17 | $19.00/hr |
| Ophthalmic Scribe | 15 | $21.50/hr |
| Medical Scribe/medical Assistant | 15 | $21.00/hr |
| Float Medical Scribe | 14 | $22.50/hr |
| Medical Assistant/medical Scribe | 11 | $19.00/hr |
| Medical Scribe And Assistant | 10 | $21.00/hr |
| Medical Assistant/scribe | 8 | $19.75/hr |
| Clinic Medical Scribe | 7 | $11.50/hr |
| Scribe | 6 | $22.75/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Medical Scribe salaries.
FAQ
The median Medical Scribe salary is $21.50 per hour, or $44,720 annually. Pay ranges from $16.00/hr (10th percentile) to $25.50/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 968 job postings, the highest paying states for Medical Scribes include Illinois, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 968 Medical Scribe job postings across 79 states, from 422 different healthcare employers.
Medical Scribe pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Medical Scribe pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 2.3%.
Medical Scribe pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $1.50 to $4.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Santa Monica offer $28.00/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $21.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Medical Scribes typically earn around $16.00 to $18.50 per hour ($33,280 to $38,480 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $21.50/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 968 active postings with listed compensation for Medical Scribe. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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