In all, there are around 189,930 medical records and health information technicians in the country.
Here are the five top-paying states for the profession:
• New Jersey — $60,310
• Alaska — $52,040
• California — $48,590
• Maryland — $47,930
Here are the five top-paying metropolitan areas for the profession:
• Newark, N.J.-Pa. — $66,710
• San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. — $62,270
• Oakland-Hayward-Berkeley, Calif. — $58,830
• San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, Calif. — $55,480
• Silver Spring-Frederick-Rockville, Md. — $54,740
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