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Medical Records Specialists (29-2072) in Hartford Labor Market Area
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Hartford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment700
Mean wage$30.38
Entry wage$22.22
10th percentile wage$21.10
50th percentile wage$31.18
90th percentile wage$38.04
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Management of Companies and Enterprises26036.8%
Ambulatory Health Care Services16022.1%
Hospitals11015.9%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities506.6%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Hospitals110$32.47
Management of Companies and Enterprises260$32.27
Ambulatory Health Care Services160$23.47
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities50$22.00
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  $31.18 $41.73 -$10.55
2022$30.03+3.8%$40.19+3.8%-$10.15
2021$28.69+4.7%$38.40+4.7%-$9.70
2020$27.94+2.7%$37.39+2.7%-$9.45
2019$27.37+2.1%$36.64+2.1%-$9.26
2018$26.75+2.3%$35.80+2.3%-$9.04
2017$26.18+2.2%$35.04+2.2%-$8.85
2016$25.63+2.1%$34.31+2.1%-$8.67
2015$25.15+1.9%$33.65+1.9%-$8.50
2014$24.64+2.1%$32.98+2.1%-$8.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $31.18 $26.35 $4.83
2022$30.03+3.8%$25.47+3.4%$4.55
2021$28.69+4.7%$24.10+5.7%$4.59
2020$27.94+2.7%$23.28+3.5%$4.66
2019$27.37+2.1%$22.62+2.9%$4.76
2018$26.75+2.3%$21.96+3.0%$4.79
2017$26.18+2.2%$21.33+2.9%$4.85
2016$25.63+2.1%$20.83+2.4%$4.80
2015$25.15+1.9%$20.30+2.6%$4.84
2014$24.64+2.1%$19.87+2.2%$4.77
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  
Wages in other areas
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