Medical records technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level medical records technician earnings begin at:

$27.96 per hour

$58,160 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level medical records technician earnings begin at:

$19.58 per hour

$40,720 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level medical records technician earnings begin at:

$16.81 per hour

$34,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level medical records technician earnings begin at:

$12.91 per hour

$26,850 per year

10th percentile

Starting level medical records technician earnings begin at:

$10.72 per hour

$22,300 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Medical records technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $72,040
Rhode Island $63,960
Hawaii $63,180
Washington $62,270
California $61,810
New York $61,720
Minnesota $61,530
Alaska $61,090
Connecticut $60,940
Massachusetts $60,350
Wisconsin $60,280
Colorado $59,020
Oregon $59,000
Vermont $57,560
New Mexico $57,470
Illinois $56,440
Delaware $56,060
South Carolina $54,280
Maryland $54,220
Wyoming $54,210
Idaho $53,460
Oklahoma $53,460
Virginia $53,290
Utah $52,870
Maine $52,090
Nebraska $51,670
South Dakota $51,610
Georgia $51,550
Ohio $50,990
Missouri $50,750
Iowa $50,640
Nevada $50,300
New Jersey $50,240
Montana $50,190
North Carolina $49,620
New Hampshire $49,210
Texas $48,860
Tennessee $48,780
Kentucky $48,410
Kansas $48,160
Michigan $48,120
Indiana $47,670
Arizona $47,630
West Virginia $47,360
Pennsylvania $46,840
North Dakota $46,280
Florida $45,760
Louisiana $44,610
Alabama $43,810
Arkansas $41,740
Mississippi $41,500
Virgin Islands, U.S. $34,970
Guam $34,600
Puerto Rico $19,290

How do medical records technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Medical records technicians earn 15% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than clinical nurse specialists but more than personal care aides.

Career Median Salary
Clinical nurse specialist salary $61K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $61K
Physical therapist salary $51K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $50K
Licensed practical nurse salary $48K
Medical records technician salary $35K
Pharmacy technician salary $31K
Medical assistant salary $30K
Medical secretary salary $29K
Personal care aide salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)