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Compile, process, and maintain medical records of hospital and clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Classify medical and healthcare concepts, including diagnosis, procedures, medical services, and equipment, into the healthcare industry’s numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. Excludes “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021) and “File Clerks” (43-4071).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Medical Records Specialists:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
180,570 | 1.5 % | $ 23.23 | $ 48,310 | 0.4 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Medical Records Specialists:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 14.15 | $ 17.75 | $ 22.43 | $ 28.43 | $ 35.67 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 29,430 | $ 36,930 | $ 46,660 | $ 59,120 | $ 74,200 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Medical Records Specialists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Medical Records Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Medical Records Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 49,610 | 0.89 | $ 24.58 | $ 51,120 |
Offices of Physicians | 35,410 | 1.31 | $ 19.49 | $ 40,540 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 16,210 | 0.64 | $ 26.58 | $ 55,290 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 9,280 | 0.92 | $ 23.19 | $ 48,240 |
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | 8,450 | 0.60 | $ 20.39 | $ 42,410 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Medical Records Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians | 35,410 | 1.31 | $ 19.49 | $ 40,540 |
Office Administrative Services | 6,160 | 1.27 | $ 23.73 | $ 49,360 |
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 9,280 | 0.92 | $ 23.19 | $ 48,240 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 49,610 | 0.89 | $ 24.58 | $ 51,120 |
Outpatient Care Centers | 7,010 | 0.71 | $ 22.95 | $ 47,730 |
Top paying industries for Medical Records Specialists:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Insurance Carriers | 3,540 | 0.29 | $ 30.85 | $ 64,170 |
Scientific Research and Development Services | 640 | 0.08 | $ 29.37 | $ 61,080 |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | (8) | (8) | $ 28.47 | $ 59,210 |
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | (8) | (8) | $ 28.27 | $ 58,800 |
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 3,480 | 0.22 | $ 27.66 | $ 57,530 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Medical Records Specialists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Medical Records Specialists, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Medical Records Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 20,540 | 1.68 | 1.31 | $ 21.38 | $ 44,470 |
California | 18,580 | 1.12 | 0.88 | $ 27.86 | $ 57,950 |
Florida | 15,370 | 1.79 | 1.39 | $ 21.60 | $ 44,930 |
Ohio | 7,990 | 1.54 | 1.20 | $ 22.28 | $ 46,340 |
New York | 7,340 | 0.85 | 0.66 | $ 26.61 | $ 55,350 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Medical Records Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 1,410 | 4.76 | 3.71 | $ 26.22 | $ 54,540 |
South Dakota | 1,110 | 2.62 | 2.05 | $ 22.68 | $ 47,160 |
Kentucky | 4,260 | 2.31 | 1.81 | $ 20.86 | $ 43,390 |
West Virginia | 1,450 | 2.20 | 1.72 | $ 19.83 | $ 41,250 |
Mississippi | 2,060 | 1.87 | 1.46 | $ 18.27 | $ 37,990 |
Top paying states for Medical Records Specialists:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 1,090 | 0.28 | 0.22 | $ 32.28 | $ 67,130 |
District of Columbia | 270 | 0.41 | 0.32 | $ 30.42 | $ 63,270 |
Massachusetts | 3,160 | 0.93 | 0.73 | $ 28.34 | $ 58,950 |
California | 18,580 | 1.12 | 0.88 | $ 27.86 | $ 57,950 |
Connecticut | 1,230 | 0.78 | 0.61 | $ 27.64 | $ 57,480 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Medical Records Specialists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,450 | 1.13 | 0.88 | $ 27.55 | $ 57,310 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,240 | 1.74 | 1.36 | $ 22.56 | $ 46,920 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,270 | 0.61 | 0.47 | $ 29.31 | $ 60,960 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,890 | 1.69 | 1.32 | $ 22.71 | $ 47,240 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,900 | 1.59 | 1.24 | $ 21.71 | $ 45,170 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,290 | 0.78 | 0.61 | $ 24.64 | $ 51,240 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,850 | 1.34 | 1.05 | $ 21.46 | $ 44,640 |
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,750 | 1.51 | 1.18 | $ 27.77 | $ 57,760 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,700 | 1.02 | 0.79 | $ 26.36 | $ 54,820 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,690 | 0.92 | 0.71 | $ 28.23 | $ 58,710 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Medical Records Specialists:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairbanks, AK | 210 | 6.13 | 4.78 | $ 24.80 | $ 51,580 |
Anchorage, AK | 940 | 5.84 | 4.55 | $ 26.37 | $ 54,850 |
Athens-Clarke County, GA | 350 | 4.05 | 3.16 | $ 21.23 | $ 44,150 |
Greenville, NC | 280 | 3.68 | 2.87 | $ 21.62 | $ 44,970 |
Iowa City, IA | 310 | 3.60 | 2.81 | $ 26.54 | $ 55,190 |
Jackson, TN | 240 | 3.58 | 2.79 | $ 19.64 | $ 40,850 |
Sioux Falls, SD | 540 | 3.45 | 2.69 | $ 24.08 | $ 50,090 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 400 | 3.21 | 2.50 | $ 21.74 | $ 45,230 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 190 | 3.17 | 2.47 | $ 17.02 | $ 35,400 |
Roanoke, VA | 440 | 3.05 | 2.38 | $ 21.45 | $ 44,610 |