How much does a Medical Records Technician make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$36K - $55K/yr
Base Pay
$35K - $52K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $3K/yr

$45K

/yr
$36K$55K
Most Likely Range

How much does a Medical records technician make?

The estimated total pay for a Medical Records Technician is $44,821 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,681 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,141 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $36K-$55K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Medical Coder

$49,861 /yr
Medical Coder
$84,968 /yr
Senior Medical Coder
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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Coder?

Job TitleSalary
Medical Coder$49,861 /yr
Senior Medical Coder$84,968 /yr
Medical Coder IV

Related Job Titles

For Medical Records Technician

Some related job titles are Medical Coding Salaries with median pay of $55,532, Director of Health Information Management Salaries with median pay of $94,501, Medical Billing Specialist Salaries with median pay of $49,039, Medical Coder Salaries with median pay of $49,861.

Top Paying Companies

For a Medical Records Technician in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Records Technician in United States. Employers include US Department of Veterans Affairs, Compass Oncology and Episource .

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US Department of Veterans Affairs
US Department of Veterans Affairs
$45,747/yr
5K open jobs
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Top Paying Companies

For Medical Records Technician in United States

1US Department of Veterans Affairs$45,747
2Compass Oncology$42,416
3Episource $42,040
4Telecare Corporation$41,909
5Veterans Evaluation Services$41,076
6Omnicare$40,831
7Ciox Health$39,163
8Advantmed$39,091
Total Pay Trajectory

For Medical Coder

$49,861 /yr
Medical Coder
$84,968 /yr
Senior Medical Coder
No Salary Reports
Medical Coder IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Medical Coder?

Job TitleSalary
Medical Coder$49,861 /yr
Senior Medical Coder$84,968 /yr
Medical Coder IV

What are total pay estimates for a Medical Records Technician at different companies?

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Ciox Health
3.8
Medical Records TechnicianSee 22 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Veterans Evaluation Services
3.2
Medical Records TechnicianSee 21 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs
3.7
Medical Records TechnicianSee 16 salaries from this location

$45,747

 / yr
Episource
3.6
Medical Records TechnicianSee 14 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Omnicare
3.3
Medical Records TechnicianSee 9 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Advantmed
4.2
Medical Records TechnicianSee 7 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Telecare Corporation
3.1
Medical Records TechnicianSee 6 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr

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Compass Oncology
3.7
Medical Records TechnicianSee 5 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Advantmed
4.2
Medical Record TechnicianSee 5 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
Episource
3.6
Medical Record TechnicianSee 4 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Vista Community Clinic
3.5
Medical Records TechnicianSee 4 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
MSLA
2.6
Medical Records TechnicianSee 4 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
US Department of Defense
4
Medical Records TechnicianSee 4 salaries from this location

$50,165

 / yr
Holzer Health System
3.5
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$19

 / hr
CoventBridge Group
3.1
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Providence
3.6
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Texas Oncology
3.4
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
Urology of Indiana
2.4
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$41,435

 / yr
Colorado Department of Corrections
2.6
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Illinois CancerCare
4.4
Medical Records TechnicianSee 3 salaries from this location

$20

 / hr
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Medical Records Technician Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Ciox Health Medical Records Technician salaries - 22 salaries reported$19/hr
Veterans Evaluation Services Medical Records Technician salaries - 21 salaries reported$20/hr
US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Records Technician salaries - 16 salaries reported$45,747/yr
Episource Medical Records Technician salaries - 14 salaries reported$20/hr
Omnicare Medical Records Technician salaries - 9 salaries reported$19/hr
Advantmed Medical Records Technician salaries - 7 salaries reported$19/hr
Telecare Corporation Medical Records Technician salaries - 6 salaries reported$20/hr
Compass Oncology Medical Records Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$20/hr
Advantmed Medical Record Technician salaries - 5 salaries reported$19/hr
Episource Medical Record Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
Vista Community Clinic Medical Records Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
MSLA Medical Records Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
US Department of Defense Medical Records Technician salaries - 4 salaries reported$50,165/yr
Holzer Health System Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$19/hr
CoventBridge Group Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$20/hr
Providence Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$21/hr
Texas Oncology Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$20/hr
Urology of Indiana Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$41,435/yr
Colorado Department of Corrections Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$22/hr
Illinois CancerCare Medical Records Technician salaries - 3 salaries reported$20/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Medical Records Technician in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Medical Records Technician in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $45,747 and Healthcare with a median total pay of $41,076.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$45,747

    9% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$41,076

    2% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Medical Records Technician is US Department of Veterans Affairs.

US Department of Veterans AffairsUS Department of Veterans Affairs$45,747/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Certified Medical Coder

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Health Records Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Physician Practice Coding Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Risk Adjustment Coder

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Remote Profee Coder

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$54,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Records Specialist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Cash Posting Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$818

/hr

$18 | $800

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Medical Records Clerk

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Verifications Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Medical Records Technician pay FAQ

The average salary for a Medical Records Technician is $44,821 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 471 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Records Technician employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Medical Records Technician in United States is $55,271 per year.

The lowest salary for a Medical Records Technician in United States is $36,454 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Medical Records Technician or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Medical Records Technician.

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