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| soc | 29-2072 |
| title | Medical Records Specialists |
| onet code | 29-2072.00 |
| description | 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 industry's numerical coding system. Includes medical coders. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 187,910 |
| a mean | 55,970 |
| a median | 50,250 |
| a pct10 | 35,780 |
| a pct25 | 41,600 |
| a pct75 | 64,070 |
| a pct90 | 80,950 |
| h mean | 26 |
| h median | 24 |
The day-to-day work of a medical records specialists typically centers on assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (drgs), using appropriate computer software. 0 of these 8 tasks are Core O*NET duties; the remainder are common supplemental work. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Median annual pay is highest in District of Columbia at $64,690 and lowest in Alabama at $38,540 — a 1.7× spread. The top five states (District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, Nevada) average $62,758. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $64,690 | $76,990 | $44,850 | $123,410 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $63,330 | $60,830 | $43,110 | $81,290 | 850 |
| Hawaii | $62,990 | $64,690 | $41,790 | $91,140 | 450 |
| Washington | $62,250 | $68,020 | $44,100 | $96,740 | 5,280 |
| Nevada | $60,530 | $63,950 | $36,730 | $94,990 | 2,980 |
| New York | $59,750 | $64,550 | $40,260 | $98,910 | 8,510 |
| California | $59,700 | $68,080 | $41,740 | $104,560 | 19,750 |
| Minnesota | $59,310 | $60,240 | $46,630 | $77,200 | 3,250 |
| Maryland | $59,140 | $64,380 | $40,740 | $107,870 | 2,810 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 | $55,520 | $35,740 | $67,930 | 2,940 |
| Connecticut | $58,250 | $61,230 | $37,310 | $85,140 | 1,280 |
| Oregon | $57,260 | $59,520 | $40,670 | $80,720 | 2,550 |
| Massachusetts | $57,220 | $60,460 | $40,830 | $83,540 | 3,450 |
| Alaska | $56,740 | $60,600 | $45,780 | $84,810 | 1,360 |
| Colorado | $55,410 | $59,710 | $42,640 | $83,840 | 1,660 |
| Wisconsin | $55,270 | $56,970 | $41,140 | $74,590 | 3,290 |
| North Dakota | $53,550 | $54,800 | $37,160 | $77,820 | 360 |
| Wyoming | $53,550 | $56,610 | $35,600 | $77,950 | 320 |
| Delaware | $52,020 | $51,630 | $34,710 | $72,570 | 560 |
| Virginia | $51,780 | $54,460 | $35,560 | $76,560 | 4,980 |
| Iowa | $51,580 | $52,640 | $38,610 | $64,020 | 2,590 |
| Ohio | $51,420 | $57,620 | $37,470 | $82,080 | 8,180 |
| New Mexico | $50,340 | $51,470 | $35,310 | $70,570 | 1,360 |
| South Dakota | $50,320 | $53,240 | $34,150 | $77,030 | 910 |
| Montana | $49,930 | $51,630 | $38,610 | $62,200 | 800 |
| New Jersey | $49,910 | $56,730 | $33,280 | $85,380 | 3,690 |
| Arizona | $49,790 | $52,200 | $37,460 | $68,890 | 3,370 |
| Tennessee | $49,740 | $57,510 | $35,930 | $78,830 | 3,580 |
| Illinois | $49,420 | $53,670 | $36,900 | $74,520 | 4,990 |
| Missouri | $49,150 | $52,940 | $36,590 | $75,230 | 2,860 |
| Georgia | $48,990 | $53,440 | $34,500 | $78,300 | 5,280 |
| Maine | $48,990 | $51,940 | $38,780 | $66,960 | 820 |
| Idaho | $48,940 | $53,010 | $37,310 | $74,930 | 1,490 |
| Kansas | $48,670 | $53,080 | $36,140 | $76,430 | 2,180 |
| Vermont | $48,610 | $52,960 | $40,160 | $64,430 | 470 |
| Oklahoma | $48,590 | $51,120 | $34,510 | $70,590 | 1,910 |
| Nebraska | $48,420 | $55,890 | $37,200 | $65,500 | 1,710 |
| New Hampshire | $48,250 | $52,310 | $38,640 | $66,190 | 950 |
| Michigan | $48,220 | $51,540 | $36,990 | $70,570 | 4,720 |
| Kentucky | $48,020 | $50,740 | $34,150 | $67,440 | 4,040 |
| North Carolina | $47,840 | $53,210 | $35,170 | $79,250 | 5,960 |
| Utah | $47,710 | $53,880 | $35,360 | $82,740 | 1,650 |
| Texas | $47,230 | $51,020 | $31,550 | $77,140 | 20,390 |
| Indiana | $47,170 | $49,960 | $36,380 | $70,860 | 3,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,730 | $50,920 | $35,040 | $74,680 | 7,220 |
| Florida | $45,990 | $50,320 | $33,250 | $76,220 | 15,510 |
| Louisiana | $43,820 | $48,270 | $31,960 | $71,770 | 2,830 |
| West Virginia | $43,710 | $46,600 | $30,260 | $66,960 | 1,140 |
| Mississippi | $39,970 | $43,940 | $29,440 | $63,290 | 2,060 |
| Arkansas | $39,920 | $46,430 | $32,430 | $67,010 | 1,640 |
| Alabama | $38,540 | $42,830 | $28,300 | $62,660 | 2,630 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for medical records specialists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Certified Coding Specialist or Certified Medical Coder frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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