1. Median annual earnings for medical records and health information technicians in May 2006 was $28,030.
2. The middle 50 percent earned between $22,420-$35,990.
3. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $19,060.
4. The highest 10 percent earned more than $45,260.
5. Median annual earnings for those employed at general medical and surgical hospitals was $29,400.
6. Median annual earnings for those employed at nursing care facilities was $28,410.
7. Median annual earnings for those employed at outpatient care centers was $26,680.
8. Median annual earnings for those employed at offices of physicians was $24,170.
9. 170,000 medical record and health information technicians were employed in the United States in May 2006.
10. The number medical record and health information technicians is expected to grow by 18 percent, to 200,000 by 2016.
Source: The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: 2008-09 Edition.
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