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Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$26.97
Entry wage$20.16
10th percentile wage$18.32
50th percentile wage$26.04
90th percentile wage$36.30
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services17075.0%
Professional and Business Services5020.2%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Professional and Business Services50$31.37
Education and Health Services170$26.04
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $26.04 $41.32 -$15.28
2022$25.08+3.8%$39.79+3.8%-$14.71
2021$23.96+4.7%$38.02+4.7%-$14.05
2020$23.33+2.7%$37.03+2.7%-$13.69
2019$22.86+2.1%$36.28+2.1%-$13.41
2018$22.34+2.3%$35.44+2.3%-$13.10
2017$21.86+2.2%$34.69+2.2%-$12.82
2016$21.41+2.1%$33.97+2.1%-$12.56
2015$21.00+1.9%$33.32+1.9%-$12.32
2014$20.58+2.1%$32.65+2.1%-$12.07
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $26.04 $23.90 $2.14
2022$25.08+3.8%$23.11+3.4%$1.97
2021$23.96+4.7%$21.86+5.7%$2.10
2020$23.33+2.7%$21.11+3.5%$2.22
2019$22.86+2.1%$20.51+2.9%$2.35
2018$22.34+2.3%$19.91+3.0%$2.42
2017$21.86+2.2%$19.34+2.9%$2.52
2016$21.41+2.1%$18.90+2.4%$2.51
2015$21.00+1.9%$18.42+2.6%$2.59
2014$20.58+2.1%$18.03+2.2%$2.55
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.18  610  
Eastern $31.06  170  
South Central $30.76  340  
Southwest $29.72  230  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.18  610  
South Central $30.76  340  
Northwest $26.04  230  
Southwest $29.72  230  
Wages in other areas
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