Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in North Dakota

Is North Dakota a good place for you to work as a Medical Records or Health Information Technician?

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Records or Health Information Technician Career?

• Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

How Many Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Work in North Dakota?

There were approximately 700 workers employed as Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 770 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for North Dakota

Jobs for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 21.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.

North Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 80 annual job openings, and a total of 1,090 jobs for North Dakota Medical Records and Health Information Technicians in 2026.

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 North Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians ranged from $28,590 to $60,090 with $42,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.74 to $28.89. The median hourly rate was $20.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.64 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.10.

The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Dakota 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
Fargo, ND-MN	170	$45,640
Bismarck, ND	130	$41,580

Top States for Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.