The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Fargo, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Fargo 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 | $30,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Fargo, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,140. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,060.
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 | $45,640 | 3.35% | 28.62% |
| 2016 | $44,110 | 4.53% | - |
| 2015 | $42,110 | 11.71% | - |
| 2014 | $37,180 | 10.79% | - |
| 2013 | $33,170 | 1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $32,580 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,640, Fargo is the highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of North Dakota, followed by West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $42,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Fargo is 5.9 percent (5.9%) higher than that in West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area.