There are currently an estimated 206,300 medical records technicians in the United States. The medical records technician job market is expected to grow by 13.5% between 2016 and 2026.
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 30,800 medical records technicians. That number is based on 27,800 additional medical records technicians, and the retirement of 3,000 existing medical records technicians.
What’s the supply of medical records technicians?
The medical records technician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Medical Records Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Medical Records Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 21,900 |
| Texas | 17,620 |
| Florida | 12,460 |
| New York | 9,590 |
| Ohio | 9,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,380 |
| Illinois | 8,080 |
| Arizona | 5,900 |
| Michigan | 5,890 |
| Georgia | 5,770 |
| Massachusetts | 5,720 |
| North Carolina | 5,520 |
| Virginia | 5,120 |
| Wisconsin | 5,110 |
| Missouri | 4,950 |
| Washington | 4,740 |
| Maryland | 4,180 |
| Tennessee | 4,150 |
| Minnesota | 4,010 |
| Indiana | 3,990 |
| Kentucky | 3,720 |
| Oklahoma | 3,370 |
| Oregon | 3,170 |
| Colorado | 2,910 |
| Louisiana | 2,870 |
| Alabama | 2,700 |
| South Carolina | 2,470 |
| Iowa | 2,450 |
| Kansas | 2,260 |
| Mississippi | 2,030 |
| Utah | 1,910 |
| Connecticut | 1,900 |
| New Jersey | 1,880 |
| Arkansas | 1,840 |
| Nevada | 1,730 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,710 |
| Nebraska | 1,650 |
| West Virginia | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | 1,420 |
| Montana | 1,210 |
| Maine | 1,190 |
| South Dakota | 1,110 |
| New Hampshire | 960 |
| Idaho | 950 |
| North Dakota | 770 |
| Hawaii | 680 |
| Alaska | 680 |
| Rhode Island | 650 |
| Delaware | 530 |
| Vermont | 510 |
| District of Columbia | 510 |
| Wyoming | 330 |