The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical records and health information technicians in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical records and health information technicians from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,280 | -6.90% | 29.28% |
| 2017 | $40,920 | 22.29% | - |
| 2016 | $31,800 | -1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $32,340 | 1.11% | - |
| 2014 | $31,980 | -1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $32,480 | 16.66% | - |
| 2012 | $27,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,280, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Hinesville-Fort Stewart (median annual salary of $40,720). Compared with Hinesville-Fort Stewart, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Athens-Clarke County is 6.0 percent (6.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Dalton | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |