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Just curious as I have never been paid by the line, how much does getting paid 7, 8, 9, 10 cents a line average out to be. I realize it all depends on how fast you are but say on average??? What do most companies pay? Thanks!
There are so many variables – for one thing, there are very few straight-transcription only positions left, with the majority of work being SR (Speech Recognition) Editing, at about half the rate. So, if you are paid 8 cents per line for straight transcription (which seems to have become the industry standard), SR Editing will pay somewhere between 4 and 5 cents per line, and some MTSOs are up to 75-85% SR.
So, to answer your question, generally, the following will give you a comparison of how much your income will increase as your lines per hour increase.
100% Straight Transcription
(65-character line, with spaces)
Full-time (40 hours per week)
Gross Salary - No overtime, no bonuses, no shift differential, no incentives
Skill Level | Minimum Lines Per Hour | 8 Cents Per Line – Per Hour Pay | 10 Cents Per Line – Per Hour Pay | 8 Cents Per Line – Yearly Pay | 10 Cents Per Line – Yearly Pay |
Standard (minimum) | 138 | 11.04 | 13.80 | 22,963 | 28,704 |
Acceptable | 162 | 12.96 | 16.20 | 26,956 | 33,696 |
Average | 187 | 14.96 | 18.70 | 31,116 | 38,896 |
Above-Average | 212 | 16.96 | 21.20 | 35,276 | 44,096 |
High Producer | 237 | 18.96 | 23.70 | 39,436 | 49,296 |
Exceptional | 275 | 22.00 | 27.50 | 45,760 | 57,200 |
Hope this helps to answer you questions.
Good Luck.