Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		250
Mean wage		$30.48
Entry wage		$22.74
10th percentile wage		$22.67
50th percentile wage		$29.81
90th percentile wage		$40.36

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	50	20.5%
Hospitals	40	16.5%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	20	7.8%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	40	$29.75
Ambulatory Health Care Services	50	$23.59
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	20	$22.98

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	$29.81		$47.86		-$18.05
2022	$28.71	+3.8%	$46.09	+3.8%	-$17.38
2021	$27.43	+4.7%	$44.04	+4.7%	-$16.60
2020	$26.71	+2.7%	$42.89	+2.7%	-$16.17
2019	$26.17	+2.1%	$42.02	+2.1%	-$15.84
2018	$25.57	+2.3%	$41.05	+2.3%	-$15.48
2017	$25.03	+2.2%	$40.18	+2.2%	-$15.15
2016	$24.51	+2.1%	$39.34	+2.1%	-$14.83
2015	$24.04	+1.9%	$38.60	+1.9%	-$14.55
2014	$23.56	+2.1%	$37.82	+2.1%	-$14.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.81		$28.00		$1.81
2022	$28.71	+3.8%	$27.07	+3.4%	$1.64
2021	$27.43	+4.7%	$25.61	+5.7%	$1.82
2020	$26.71	+2.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$1.98
2019	$26.17	+2.1%	$24.03	+2.9%	$2.14
2018	$25.57	+2.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$2.24
2017	$25.03	+2.2%	$22.66	+2.9%	$2.37
2016	$24.51	+2.1%	$22.14	+2.4%	$2.37
2015	$24.04	+1.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$2.47
2014	$23.56	+2.1%	$21.12	+2.2%	$2.44

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
Hartford	$31.18	700
New Haven	$31.01	260
Bridgeport-Stamford	$29.81	250
Norwich-New London	$27.08	100
Danbury	$25.32	110

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$31.18	700
New Haven	$31.01	260
Bridgeport-Stamford	$29.81	250
Danbury	$25.32	110
Norwich-New London	$27.08	100


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