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Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Louisiana

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Louisiana

Get the information you need to know about working as a Medical Records or Health Information Technician.

9.9% Jobs Projection
$34,980 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 2,820 people working as Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 2,870 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 2,830 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Medical Records and Health Information Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 3,210 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,800 annual jobs and 234,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ranged from $23,020 to $57,340 with $34,980 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.07 to $27.57. The median hourly rate was $16.82.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.08 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Records and Health Information Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 810 $35,700
Baton Rouge, LA 470 $31,250
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 370 $36,390
Lafayette, LA 280 $34,940
Monroe, LA 150 $36,870
Lake Charles, LA 130 $34,450
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 130 $36,910
Alexandria, LA 110 $38,580
Hammond, LA 40 $34,570

Top States for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Records and Health Information Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 21,970 $47,030
Texas 17,210 $38,960
Florida 13,750 $37,470
New York 10,180 $44,610
Ohio 9,710 $39,820
Pennsylvania 8,780 $38,340
Illinois 8,250 $41,520
Arizona 6,400 $37,580
Michigan 6,050 $38,270
Georgia 6,010 $36,280
Massachusetts 5,750 $47,430
North Carolina 5,400 $36,930
Missouri 5,110 $40,650
Washington 4,980 $43,500
Virginia 4,720 $39,090
Wisconsin 4,430 $40,300
Tennessee 4,350 $40,080
Indiana 4,290 $39,600
Maryland 4,220 $47,580
Minnesota 4,160 $47,880

Below are the states where Medical Records and Health Information Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $50,340
District of Columbia $49,570
Connecticut $48,440
Minnesota $47,880
Maryland $47,580
Massachusetts $47,430
Oregon $47,030
California $47,030
Hawaii $47,020
Colorado $46,990

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