Medical Record Clerk Salary & Health Information Technician Salary

The average Medical Record Clerk and Health Information Technician Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Medical Record Clerks and Health Information Technicians work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and the insurance industry.  Medical Record Clerks and Health Information Technicians salaries vary depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the Medical Record Clerks and Health Information Technicians reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. 

Medical Record Clerk Salary or Health Information Technicians Salary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

HOURLY

The median Medical Record Clerk Salary or Health Information Technician salary is $12.83 per hour. The lowest 10% earn $8.85 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than$20.65 per hour.

ANNUALLY

On an annual basis  the median Medical Record Clerk Salary  and Health Information Technician Salary is $26,690. The lowest 10% earn a salary of $18,410 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $42,960 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. 

Lowest and Highest Medical Record Clerk Salary or Health Information Technicians Salary

The lowest paid Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians earn less with mean or average wages below $9.00 per hour.  Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors.  The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas and schools.  The highest pay levels are  found in major population areas where the average wage is over $21.00 per hour.  Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries. 

Top 5 States

The top paying states to earn an Medical Record Clerk Salary or Health Information Technicians Salary are New Jersey $38,430, District of Columbia $35,480, Connecticut $35,010, Maryland $33,980, New York $33,200

 top 5 Metropolitan Areas

The best city or metropolitan areas to earn an Medical Record Clerk Salary or Health Information Technicians Salary are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,000, San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA $40,510, Rochester, MN $38,860, Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA $38,570, Newark-Union, NJ-PA $38,470.

Private Practice Vs Employment

 Given the nature of the work these professionals perform they are primarily employed.  While a significant amount of outsourcing of administrative and other jobs has occurred in the healthcare industry no one is quite ready to outsource records management.  Although not as much in demand this occupation could be one that would be employed as a contract employee via employment agency.

EMPLOYMENT DATA

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are over 160,450 Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians who earn a salary through being employed. 

Where They Work

Of all the Medical Records Clerk and Health Information Technicians employed in the United States over 59,870 of them work in hospitals with an additional 40,970 working in physicians offices.  A number of these professionals work in nursing care facilities, outpatient care  and for federal and state governments. 

Other Industries That employ Medical Laboratory Technicians

Insurance carriers, pharmaceutical industry, and scientific and research development are other areas employing the health care information technician (Medical Records Clerk) with a salary range of $17.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Benefits

Fringe benefits such as vacation, health insurance and retirement plans will vary depending on the work setting and size of the employer.  Individuals in private practice will have similar benefits enjoyed by self-employed or sole proprietor businesses.   A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.

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