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Medical Records Technician - Federal Salaries of 2021

Pay Rates for "Medical Records Technician"

How much does a Medical Records Technician in the federal government get paid? $54,751.95* *Based on the 2021 average.
3,895 EMPLOYEES
$212.55M TOTAL SALARY
GS MOST COMMON PAYSCALE

Medical Records Technician was the 72nd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2021, with 3,895 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.

In 2021, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Medical Records Technician, with an average salary of $55,858.

Government Medical Records Technician jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Medical Records Technician job is GS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-9. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.

Job Description

Clerical, secretary, and administrative positions fall under this category. No specialized technical background is needed for positions in this category except for stenographers which require a proficiency exam before being hired. Strong organizational and communication skills are the primary requirements for this job category. Military experience can often be applied as relevant experience when calculating starting grade. Employees in the job category receive promotions of 1 grade increase at a time.

Agencies that have hired a Medical Records Technician

Medical Records Technician Pay Distribution

The average pay for a Medical Records Technician is $54,751.95. The highest paid Medical Records Technician made $91,363 in 2021.

Common Medical Records Technician Payscales

Payscale Number of Medical Records Technician Employees
GS - General Schedule 3,726
GL - Gs Employees In Grades 3 Through 10 Paid A Law Enforcement Officer Special Base Rate 153
FV - Federal Aviation Administration Core Compensation Plan 13
FP - Foreign Service Personnel 3

Starting Paygrade: $20,999.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-1, Step 1
Maximum Paygrade: $63,734.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-9, Step 10
Category: Clerical and Administrative Support
Occupation Family: 0600 MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, DENTAL, AND PUBLIC HEALTH GROUP

Other Jobs at the GS-1 Paygrade

GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Medical Records Technician jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-1 paygrade.

Occupation Occupation Category Starting Paygrade Maximum Paygrade
Survey TechnicalTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
Rehabilitation Therapy AssistantTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
Physical Science TechnicianTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
GuideTechnical and Medical SupportGS-1GS-9
Tax ExaminingClerical and Administrative SupportGS-1GS-9

Average Medical Records Technician Pay Trend from 2004 to 2021

In 2004, the average pay for a Medical Records Technician was $35,931. Since then, the average pay has increased to $54,752 in 2021.


Data Sources

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The series code of this occupation is 0675.

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