Every year, tens of thousands of medical records specialists — a term that encompasses medical coders, billers, auditors, practice managers, and compliance officers — take AAPC's annual salary survey to provide an overview of compensation and income trends within the industry. If you participated in our latest survey, we sincerely thank you.

From here, we hope you will explore how credentials, location, education, employer type, and other factors impact your income potential.

Career profile of a medical records specialist

Medical records specialist — a term used to describe a variety of positions tasked with managing patient revenue in the various healthcare settings — ranks high in job opportunities and career advancement potential. The income range is competitive and far exceeds the required financial and time investment compared with preparing for many other professions. What's more, working with healthcare providers in the medial field offers a career path rich in personal reward.

*The 2025 salary report is based on 2024 data. Although AAPC is a global company, only U.S. participant data was considered in this report to provide more accurate U.S. dollar salary results.