Medical records specialists

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

193k

Average Age

46.4

Estimated Job Growth

7.08%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$52,706

Average Male Salary

$59,721

Average Female Salary

$51,860

About

Medical records specialists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Medical records specialists was $52,706 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Medical records specialists are Suffolk County (Central)--Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Coconino County PUMA, AZ, and Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical records specialists are Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, and Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Medical records specialists workforce. Medical records specialists workforce in 2024 was 192,827 people, of which 89.2% were women and 10.8% were men.

Medical records specialists are paid most in Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,753

Male Workforce

± 3.54k

172,074

Female Workforce

± 10.2k

The Medical records specialists workforce in 2024 was 192,827 people (89.2% women and 10.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 12.9% between 2018 (170,777) and 2024 (192,827).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Medical records specialists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($63,684), Wyoming ($63,585), and Washington ($62,717).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$52,706

AVERAGE WAGE

#328 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Medical records specialists earned an average of $52,706, $17,171 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Medical records specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

In 2024, Medical records specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.288, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Medical records specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Medical records specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Medical records specialists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Medical records specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Medical records specialists, by average wage, is Scientific research & development services ($83,291).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

193k

2024 Workforce

± 10,774

0.692%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.86%

This graphic shows the share of Medical records specialists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Medical records specialists at 58.9%, followed by Offices of physicians with 18.8% and Outpatient care centers with 11.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical records specialists in the US. The workforce of Medical records specialists in 2024 was 192,827 people, with 89.2% woman, and 10.8% men. The average age of male Medical records specialists in the workforce is 41.9 and of female Medical records specialists is 46.9, and the most common race/ethnicity for Medical records specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Medical records specialists in 2024 was 192,827 people, with 89.2% woman, and 10.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (24,901 people), 50 to 54 years (24,640 people), and 55 to 59 years (23,322 people). Among them they concentrated 37.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 14.1% of Medical records specialists workers were Hispanic and 85.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (52.6%), Puerto Rican (17.6)%, and Cuban (8.05)%

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Races

In 2024, 63.7% of the Medical records specialists workforce were White, of which 91.8% were women and 8.19% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.6%) and Two or More Races (9.51%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Medical records specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Medical records specialists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Science Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Medical records specialists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (10,197 people), Business (7,304 people), and Biology (3,059 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Medical records specialists workers were Some college (59,404 people), Associates Degree (48,224 people), and High School or Equivalent (37,791 people).

The graphic shows the Medical records specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Medical Records Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Medical Records Specialists are expected to see a growth of 7.08% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.08%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Medical records specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.