Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Maine
Get the information you need to know about working as a Medical Records or Health Information Technician.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Maine are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Maine is growing faster than average.
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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Maine earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Records or Health Information Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
How Many Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Work in Maine?
In 2018, there were 1,070 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians working in the state.
There were 1,190 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,830 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians working in it, which means Maine has fewer Medical Records and Health Information Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 100 annual Medical Records and Health Information Technicians job openings in Maine, and 1,470 total jobs in the year 2026.
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 Maine?
In 2018 wages for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ranged from $26,320 to $56,790 with $37,060 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.66 to $27.3. The median hourly rate was $17.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.7 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.12.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maine 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 |
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Portland-South Portland, ME | 270 | $40,170 |
Bangor, ME | 150 | $33,690 |
Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 120 | $41,330 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 120 | $39,450 |
Dover-Durham, NH-ME | 70 | n/a |
Top States for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Employment
The table below shows the states where most Medical Records and Health Information Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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New Jersey | $50,340 |
District of Columbia | $49,570 |
Connecticut | $48,440 |
Minnesota | $47,880 |
Maryland | $47,580 |
Massachusetts | $47,430 |
California | $47,030 |
Oregon | $47,030 |
Hawaii | $47,020 |
Colorado | $46,990 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.