Updated June 25, 2026 · Healthcare admin + military-veteran-friendly + Qualcomm-adjacent.
Cushy WFH transcription roles open to applicants based in San Diego, CA.
Most cushy transcription jobs are fully remote and US-eligible, so applicants in San Diego, CA qualify for the same listings as anywhere else in the country. We surface listings here that specifically prefer or list San Diego, CA in their applicant criteria, plus the broader US-remote pool.
San Diego hosts a substantial healthcare admin remote workforce (Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, UC San Diego Health all run remote claims and patient-services teams) and a strong veteran/military-spouse hiring ecosystem driven by the Navy and Marine presence. Qualcomm-adjacent tech support and customer service hiring rounds out the market. California state income tax applies (13.3% top rate); cost-of-living is in the top decile nationally.
24 verified transcription listings open to San Diego, CA applicants
Mercor · Various
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Medical Transcription Service · Various
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Western Canadian Place Fitness Centre · Various
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HireArt · Various
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Mercor · Various
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CrowdGen by Appen · Various
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Alignerr · Various
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Crossing Hurdles · Various
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Mercor · Various
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CrowdGen by Appen · Various
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Allegis Transcription · Various
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NTW Solutions Limited · Various
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GMR Transcription Services, Inc. · Various
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FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) · Various
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CrowdGen by Appen · Various
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Alignerr · Various
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Wellstar Health System · Various
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University of Southern California · Various
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Ascendion · Various
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eScribers, LLC · Various
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CrowdGen by Appen · Various
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GMR Transcription Services, Inc. · Various
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Verified listings in this category pay a median of $17/hour, ranging from $12 to $35/hour. Most fully remote roles pay the same nationally regardless of where you live.
Most are open to anyone in the United States. We surface San Diego, CA explicitly when employers list it as a preferred or eligible location.
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).