Medical records specialists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

186k

Average Age

45.9

Average Salary

$46,177

Average Male Salary

$48,586

Average Female Salary

$45,906

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 $46,177 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Medical records specialists are Flagstaff City PUMA, AZ, Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, and North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Medical records specialists are Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, Lauderdale, Newton & Clarke CountiesMeridian City PUMA, MS, and Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO.

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Employment and salary information for the Medical records specialists workforce. Medical records specialists workforce in 2021 was 185,605 people, of which 89.9% were women and 10.1% were men. Medical records specialists are paid most in McLennan CountyWaco (Outer), Hewitt & Robinson Cities PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,794

Male Workforce

± 3.37k

166,811

Female Workforce

± 10k

The Medical records specialists workforce in 2021 was 185,605 people (89.9% women and 10.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.37% between 2018 (169,703) and 2021 (185,605).

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 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Virginia ($54,749), Connecticut ($54,279), and New York ($52,241).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$46,177

AVERAGE WAGE

#321 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Medical records specialists earned an average of $46,177, $13,418 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Medical records specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.286

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Medical records specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.286, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($68,499).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

186k

2021 Workforce

± 10,571

3.47%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.85%

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 65.6%, followed by Offices of physicians with 22.6% and Outpatient care centers with 11.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Medical records specialists in the US. The workforce of Medical records specialists in 2021 was 185,605 people, with 89.9% woman, and 10.1% men. The average age of male Medical records specialists in the workforce is 41.2 and of female Medical records specialists is 46.5, 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 2021 was 185,605 people, with 89.9% woman, and 10.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 50 to 54 years (23,584 people), 45 to 49 years (23,475 people), and 55 to 59 years (23,191 people). Among them they concentrated 37.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 13% of Medical records specialists workers were Hispanic and 87% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.1%), Puerto Rican (19.8)%, and Cuban (9.1)%

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Races

In 2021, 69.9% 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 (14.7%) and Two or More Races (5.69%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (9,296 people), Business (6,968 people), and Education (2,922 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 (61,058 people), Associates Degree (46,231 people), and High School or Equivalent (35,246 people).

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