Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of medical records and health information technicians in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical records and health information technicians in Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,830
25th Percentile Wage
$33,540
50th Percentile Wage
$46,140
75th Percentile Wage
$58,980
90th Percentile Wage
$73,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical records and health information technicians in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,830.

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
$46,140
9.86% 30.93%
2017
$41,590
5.00% -
2016
$39,510
17.59% -
2015
$32,560
5.25% -
2014
$30,850
-1.72% -
2013
$31,380
-1.56% -
2012
$31,870
- -

Table 2. Compare Medical Records and Health Information Technician Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,140, Memphis is the highest paying city for medical records and health information technicians in state of Tennessee, followed by Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary $45,420). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical records and health information technicians in Memphis is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Memphis
$46,140
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$45,420
Cleveland
$40,360
Chattanooga
$38,450
Johnson City
$37,720
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$37,430
Knoxville
$36,480
Clarksville
$35,030
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$33,750
Jackson
$33,310
Morristown
$31,560
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$30,050
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$28,420

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.