Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical records and health information technicians in Iowa City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 and published in April 2021 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,140
25th Percentile Wage
$46,570
50th Percentile Wage
$55,440
75th Percentile Wage
$61,760
90th Percentile Wage
$66,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,140.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical records and health information technicians from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2018
$55,440
1.98% 12.18%
2017
$54,340
13.36% -
2016
$47,080
0.06% -
2015
$47,050
-3.49% -
2013
$48,690
- -

Table 2. Compare Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,440, Iowa City is the highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of Iowa, followed by Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary $39,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Iowa City is 28.3 percent (28.3%) higher than that in Des Moines-West Des Moines.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$55,440
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$39,760
Cedar Rapids
$38,850
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$38,540
Ames
$38,460
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$38,350
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,680
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,650
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$34,790
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$33,730
Dubuque
$30,790

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.