There are currently an estimated 194,800 medical records technicians in the United States. The medical records technician job market is expected to grow by 7.1% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are medical records technicians?
CareerExplorer rates medical records technicians with a B+ employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 13,800 medical records technicians.
What’s the supply of medical records technicians?
The medical records technician industry is concentrated in Florida, California, Texas
Medical Records Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Medical Records Technicians |
|---|---|
| Florida | 21,490 |
| California | 18,700 |
| Texas | 17,210 |
| New York | 9,080 |
| Ohio | 7,440 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,970 |
| North Carolina | 6,760 |
| Georgia | 5,930 |
| Indiana | 5,860 |
| Illinois | 5,740 |
| Washington | 5,010 |
| Michigan | 4,890 |
| Virginia | 4,630 |
| New Jersey | 4,450 |
| Tennessee | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | 4,210 |
| Missouri | 3,890 |
| Arizona | 3,750 |
| Massachusetts | 3,500 |
| Minnesota | 3,150 |
| Wisconsin | 2,870 |
| South Carolina | 2,750 |
| Louisiana | 2,600 |
| Oregon | 2,560 |
| Oklahoma | 2,480 |
| Maryland | 2,440 |
| Nevada | 2,350 |
| Alabama | 2,330 |
| Mississippi | 2,310 |
| Iowa | 2,250 |
| Kansas | 2,030 |
| Arkansas | 1,920 |
| Utah | 1,910 |
| Colorado | 1,780 |
| Nebraska | 1,640 |
| Idaho | 1,490 |
| New Mexico | 1,400 |
| West Virginia | 1,260 |
| Connecticut | 1,120 |
| Alaska | 1,070 |
| Maine | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | 930 |
| South Dakota | 900 |
| Montana | 820 |
| Rhode Island | 650 |
| Delaware | 610 |
| North Dakota | 520 |
| Hawaii | 400 |
| Wyoming | 280 |
| District of Columbia | 270 |