The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical records and health information technicians in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $26,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,610.
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 | $45,460 | 4.69% | 24.59% |
| 2017 | $43,330 | 3.05% | - |
| 2016 | $42,010 | 5.86% | - |
| 2015 | $39,550 | 4.05% | - |
| 2014 | $37,950 | 5.03% | - |
| 2013 | $36,040 | 4.88% | - |
| 2012 | $34,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,460, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of South Carolina, followed by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort (median annual salary $43,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Augusta-Richmond County is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort.