The median annual wage of medical records and health information technicians
was $30,610 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $24,290 and
$39,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,440, and the highest 10
percent earned more than $50,060. Median annual wages in the industries
employing the largest numbers of medical records and health information
technicians in May 2008 were:
| Federal Executive Branch |
$42,760 |
| General medical and
surgical hospitals |
32,600 |
| Nursing care facilities |
30,660 |
| Outpatient care centers |
29,160 |
| Offices of physicians |
26,210 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
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