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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in District of Columbia

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13.5% Jobs Projection
$49,570 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Work in District of Columbia?

There were approximately 470 workers employed as Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 510 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,830 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Medical Records and Health Information Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.5% which is similar to nationwide projections.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 590 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,800 annual jobs and 234,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ranged from $26,420 to $81,610 with $49,570 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.7 to $39.24. The median hourly rate was $23.83.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.51.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Records and Health Information Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,860 $44,120

Top States for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Records and Health Information Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 21,970 $47,030
Texas 17,210 $38,960
Florida 13,750 $37,470
New York 10,180 $44,610
Ohio 9,710 $39,820
Pennsylvania 8,780 $38,340
Illinois 8,250 $41,520
Arizona 6,400 $37,580
Michigan 6,050 $38,270
Georgia 6,010 $36,280
Massachusetts 5,750 $47,430
North Carolina 5,400 $36,930
Missouri 5,110 $40,650
Washington 4,980 $43,500
Virginia 4,720 $39,090
Wisconsin 4,430 $40,300
Tennessee 4,350 $40,080
Indiana 4,290 $39,600
Maryland 4,220 $47,580
Minnesota 4,160 $47,880

Below are the states where Medical Records and Health Information Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $50,340
District of Columbia $49,570
Connecticut $48,440
Minnesota $47,880
Maryland $47,580
Massachusetts $47,430
Oregon $47,030
California $47,030
Hawaii $47,020
Colorado $46,990

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