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Medical Records Specialist

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AVG. SALARY

$49,780

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$49,780

Entry Annual Wage

$33,330

Experienced Annual Wage

$67,510

Average Hourly Wage

$23.94

Entry Hourly Wage

$16.02

Experienced Hourly Wage

$32.46

Median Hourly Wage

$23.80

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $44,370 or $21.33/hr $30,690 or $14.76/hr $69,750 or $33.53/hr
Lawton MSA $49,090 or $23.60/hr $32,970 or $15.85/hr $65,500 or $31.49/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $51,670 or $24.84/hr $34,440 or $16.56/hr $67,510 or $32.46/hr
Tulsa MSA $50,630 or $24.34/hr $34,570 or $16.62/hr $77,250 or $37.14/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $45,760 or $22.00/hr $30,160 or $14.50/hr $62,050 or $29.83/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $48,400 or $23.27/hr $30,170 or $14.51/hr $72,030 or $34.63/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $46,400 or $22.31/hr $31,340 or $15.07/hr $67,230 or $32.32/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $44,760 or $21.52/hr $30,590 or $14.71/hr $61,500 or $29.57/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
Job Openings 184 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,480 were employed in this occupation

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$53,690

Average Hourly Wage

$25.81

Average Annual Range

$35,080 to $77,810

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook increasing
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +9%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1500 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 194,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Much faster than average growth
  An increasing share of the population is entering older age groups, which typically require more medical services. In addition, there is a growing prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. As a result, more medical records specialists will be needed to translate patient information and services delivered into standardized codes to be used for insurance reimbursement and other purposes. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2023.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (61.4%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (28%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (27%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (25.1%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (18.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.9%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (8.6%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (8.6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (7.7%)
  • Administrative and support services (NAICS561000) (7.7%)
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