Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Albuquerque, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of medical records and health information technicians in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,980
25th Percentile Wage
$28,330
50th Percentile Wage
$36,280
75th Percentile Wage
$49,220
90th Percentile Wage
$60,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,980.

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 Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$36,280
3.61% 22.74%
2017
$34,970
4.58% -
2016
$33,370
5.75% -
2015
$31,450
3.12% -
2014
$30,470
3.77% -
2013
$29,320
4.40% -
2012
$28,030
- -

Table 2. Compare Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Albuquerque with Other New Mexico Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,280 in Albuquerque is in the middle of salary range for medical records and health information technicians in state of New Mexico. In comparison, the annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Albuquerque is 20.2 percent (20.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Santa Fe and 19.9 percent (19.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Las Cruces.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Santa Fe
$45,440
Farmington
$39,200
North and West Central New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$36,820
Albuquerque
$36,280
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$35,300
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$31,010
Southwestern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$29,810
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area
$29,410
Las Cruces
$29,060

See also: Top paying jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.