Last updated May 9, 2026 · based on 142 verified listings
Median $17/hr — about $35,360/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 142 verified, US-eligible listings active on CushyJobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Transcription pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $12/hr; the top 25% is around $35/hr.
Range: $12–$35/hr · Median $17/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $12/hr | $24,960 |
| Median | $17/hr | $35,360 |
| Top 25% | $35/hr | $72,800 |
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally, but a few employers adjust by metro. Multipliers below applied to the median $17/hr.
San Francisco, CA
$20/hr
18% above the national median
New York, NY
$19/hr
14% above the national median
Boston, MA
$19/hr
10% above the national median
Seattle, WA
$19/hr
9% above the national median
Washington, DC
$18/hr
7% above the national median
Entry (0-1 yr)
$13/hr
~$27,040/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$17/hr
~$35,360/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$26/hr
~$54,080/year FT
Across 142 verified listings, the median is $17/hour (about $35,360/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $12/hr; the top 25% earn $35/hr.
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally regardless of where the worker lives. A small minority of employers (mostly tech and high-cost-of-living based) adjust by metro — those rates are reflected in our top-paying-cities table above.
General transcription pays $0.30–$1.10 per audio minute, working out to $9–$25/hr depending on speed. Medical transcription pays $22–35/hr but requires certification.
No — Rev, TranscribeMe, and GoTranscript all hire entry-level transcribers after passing a short test (typically 5–10 minutes of audio).