142 active jobs · updated May 9, 2026
Type what you hear — async work on your own schedule.
Transcription is the most schedule-flexible cushy category. You take audio files, you type them up, you submit. No phone calls, no meetings, no shift assignments. Top platforms — Rev, GoTranscript, TranscribeMe — pay per audio minute, so faster transcribers earn more per hour.
Median works out to $17/hr across our 142 active listings. Medical transcription pays a premium (typically $22–35/hour) but requires certification. General transcription has no degree or prior-experience requirement at most companies.
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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).
Both — most transcribers treat it as flexible side income (15–20 hrs/week), but full-time transcribers at Rev report earning $35,000–$50,000/year.