The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Topeka, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Topeka 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 | $28,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,430.
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 | $38,750 | -1.29% | 18.53% |
| 2017 | $39,250 | 6.68% | - |
| 2016 | $36,630 | -0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $36,810 | 10.54% | - |
| 2014 | $32,930 | 0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $32,710 | 3.49% | - |
| 2012 | $31,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,750, Topeka is the second highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of Kansas, following the highest paying city Lawrence (median annual salary of $43,400). Compared with Lawrence, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Topeka is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawrence | |
| Topeka | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Manhattan | |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area |