Access skilled transcriptionists in cost-effective regions. Ensure accurate, high-quality transcripts for legal, medical, business, and media needs—while significantly reducing hiring costs.
We source, vet, and onboard skilled transcriptionists from regions offering the best cost-to-skill ratio.
Why: The Philippines offers a large pool of English-speaking transcriptionists with strong accuracy, familiarity with Western accents, and experience in legal, medical, and business transcription. The country’s BPO industry ensures cost-effective and high-quality transcription services.
Best for: General, medical, legal, and corporate transcription with high accuracy and cost-efficiency.
Average Salary: $600–$1,200 per month
Why: The U.S. has a highly skilled workforce with native English proficiency and expertise in legal, medical, and corporate transcription. Hiring domestically ensures strict compliance with U.S. regulations, including HIPAA for medical transcription and confidentiality for legal records.
Best for: Companies requiring high-accuracy, industry-compliant transcription with native English speakers and U.S. legal or medical expertise.
Average Salary: $3,500–$6,000 per month
Why: Colombia’s bilingual workforce is ideal for Spanish-English transcription and media transcription. With U.S. time zone alignment and affordable rates, it’s a great option for companies needing real-time collaboration.
Best for: Spanish-English bilingual transcription, media transcription, and business transcription.
Average Salary: $700–$1,500 per month
Why: Kenya’s English-speaking workforce excels in academic, research, and corporate transcription with strong grammar and comprehension. The country offers highly skilled professionals at competitive rates.
Best for: Academic, research, and corporate transcription requiring high accuracy.
Average Salary: $500–$900 per month
Why: India has a vast, cost-effective workforce experienced in handling high-volume transcription for medical, legal, and business industries. Its 24/7 outsourcing capabilities make it ideal for businesses needing quick turnaround times.
Best for: Medical, business, and large-scale transcription with affordability and speed.
Average Salary: $500–$1,000 per month
Why: South Africa has a highly educated workforce with expertise in legal, insurance, and medical transcription. Its strong data privacy laws and native English proficiency make it a secure and reliable option.
Best for: Legal, insurance, and medical transcription with strict compliance standards.
Average Salary: $1,200–$2,000 per month
Hire top-tier transcriptionists with proven accuracy, fast turnaround times, and expertise in legal, medical, and business transcription.Â
Lower transcription costs by hiring skilled professionals from cost-effective regions. Get high-quality transcripts at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff.
Our transcriptionists adhere to U.S. industry standards, ensuring precise, confidential, and compliant transcripts for legal, medical, corporate, and media needs.
Outsource transcription for a fully managed solution or hire a remote transcriptionist to work directly under your team. Direct placement is also available.
With access to top talent in the Philippines, LATAM, and Eastern Europe, we help businesses build highly skilled transcription teams with the best cost-to-quality ratio.
From sourcing and vetting to onboarding and payroll, we handle the entire hiring process, ensuring a seamless experience so you can focus on your business.
See how much you can save by hiring highly skilled market research analysts from cost-effective regions worldwide.
$4,299/month
Average US Salary
$954/month*
Average Philippine Salary
77%
Potential savings
$834/month*
Average India Salary
80%
Potential savings
VS
| Local US Hire | Philippines | India | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Base Salary | $51,588 | $11,448 | $10,008 |
| Payroll Taxes (7.65%-10%) | $5,159 | $0 | $0 |
| Benefits (20%-30%) | $10,318 | $0 | $0 |
| PTO (5%-10%) | $2,579 | $0 | $0 |
| Total Cost | $67,064 | $11,448 (excluding service fees) | $10,008 (excluding service fees) |
| Savings | - | $55,616 | $57,056 |
* Salaries shown are based on publicly available data (Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.), showing average rates by role and location. Offshore rates do not include outsourcing provider fees. Please schedule a consultation to receive detailed information tailored to your needs.
We begin with a discovery call to understand your transcription requirements—whether you need legal, medical, business, or media transcription. We also discuss accuracy standards, confidentiality needs, required experience, and your preferred hiring model.
Our team sources highly skilled transcriptionists with verified expertise in industry-specific transcription. We rigorously vet candidates for accuracy, speed, attention to detail, and compliance with industry standards, providing you with a shortlist of the best talent.
Interview top candidates, select the best fit, and let us handle contracts, onboarding, and payroll. Your new transcriptionist will integrate seamlessly into your team, delivering high-quality, error-free transcripts with fast turnaround times.
Our transcriptionists have expertise across various industries, including legal, medical, business, media, academic, and technical transcription. Whether you need courtroom transcripts, HIPAA-compliant medical documentation, corporate meeting notes, podcast transcriptions, or multilingual transcription services, we source professionals with the exact skills and experience required for your industry. Each candidate is vetted for accuracy, speed, and familiarity with industry-specific terminology, ensuring high-quality, precise transcripts tailored to your needs.
Yes, we can source global transcriptionists who work in U.S. time zones. Many professionals, especially in countries like the Philippines, are accustomed to aligning with U.S. business hours, including night shifts. While this flexibility may slightly impact pay rates, it ensures seamless communication and real-time transcription support for your team.
Yes, we can source bilingual and multilingual transcriptionists fluent in languages such as Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, and more. Whether you need verbatim transcription, translation-integrated transcription, or industry-specific multilingual support, we match you with professionals who have the right language skills and transcription expertise for your needs.
Most clients hire a remote transcriptionist within 2-3 weeks. Our streamlined process includes discovery, sourcing, vetting, and presenting candidates quickly, so you can conduct interviews and make a confident hiring decision without delays.
If your hire doesn’t meet expectations, we’ll work with you to quickly find a replacement at no additional cost. Our goal is to ensure you have the right talent to support your business needs and achieve long-term success.
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1840 & Company
5440 W. 110th St
Building 2, Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66211
1840 & Company
5440 W. 110th St
Building 2, Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66211
