Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Connecticut

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Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		1,590
Mean wage		$30.16
Entry wage		$21.88
10th percentile wage		$20.46
50th percentile wage		$30.16
90th percentile wage		$39.20

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Management of Companies and Enterprises	530	33.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	360	22.7%
Hospitals	340	21.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	120	7.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Management of Companies and Enterprises	530	$32.23
Hospitals	340	$31.96
Public Administration	80	$29.95
Ambulatory Health Care Services	360	$23.26

Medical Records Specialists (29-2072)

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 industrys numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. Excludes Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars (29-9021) and File Clerks (43-4071).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$30.16		$42.06		-$11.90
2022	$29.04	+3.8%	$40.50	+3.8%	-$11.45
2021	$27.75	+4.7%	$38.70	+4.7%	-$10.94
2020	$27.03	+2.7%	$37.69	+2.7%	-$10.66
2019	$26.48	+2.1%	$36.93	+2.1%	-$10.44
2018	$25.87	+2.3%	$36.08	+2.3%	-$10.20
2017	$25.32	+2.2%	$35.31	+2.2%	-$9.99
2016	$24.79	+2.1%	$34.58	+2.1%	-$9.78
2015	$24.32	+1.9%	$33.92	+1.9%	-$9.59
2014	$23.83	+2.1%	$33.24	+2.1%	-$9.40
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$30.16		$25.76		$4.40
2022	$29.04	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$4.14
2021	$27.75	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$4.19
2020	$27.03	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$4.27
2019	$26.48	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$4.37
2018	$25.87	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$4.41
2017	$25.32	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$4.47
2016	$24.79	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$4.43
2015	$24.32	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$4.47
2014	$23.83	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$4.41

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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