The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical records and health information technicians in Columbus 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 | $20,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,170.
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 | $28,840 | -15.12% | -10.02% |
| 2017 | $33,200 | -3.86% | - |
| 2016 | $34,480 | 3.86% | - |
| 2015 | $33,150 | 8.81% | - |
| 2014 | $30,230 | 0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $30,030 | -5.66% | - |
| 2012 | $31,730 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,840, Columbus is the lowest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of Georgia, following city of Hinesville-Fort Stewart (median annual salary of $40,720). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Columbus is about 29.2 percent (29.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city Hinesville-Fort Stewart.