Prevailing Wage for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Prevailing wage floors for Medical Records Analyst positions under SOC 29-9021 are set by DOL across four experience levels, from entry-level technicians to senior Medical Records Directors. Because DOL uses regional wage surveys, the floor shifts substantially by city. Knowing your level and worksite location before evaluating any sponsored offer is the starting point.
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Entry-level Medical Records Analyst roles with limited professional experience, typically under two years. Work is routine, closely supervised, and follows established procedures. Employers filing at Level 1 generally expect candidates to be building foundational EHR and coding skills on the job.
The most common filing level for Medical Records Analysts. Candidates have practical experience with healthcare information systems, can work with moderate supervision, and handle a defined scope of analysis and abstraction tasks independently. Two to four years of experience is typical.
Experienced Medical Records Analysts or Medical Records Directors who manage complex abstraction, system modifications, or team coordination. These professionals apply specialized knowledge with minimal supervision and may support staff training or contribute to system design decisions.
Fully competent Medical Records Directors and senior technologists who set standards, lead implementation projects, and function as subject-matter authorities. Level 4 filings reflect roles with organization-wide scope, policy influence, and independent judgment on complex healthcare information problems.
Prevailing Wage for Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Confirm your SOC before accepting an LCA
Medical records roles sometimes get filed under health services managers or administrative coordinators rather than SOC 29-9021. A misclassified LCA sets a different wage floor, often lower, so verify the SOC code on your Labor Condition Application matches this occupation before signing.
Flag California worksites before comparing offers
San Jose and San Francisco L2 floors for this role run nearly double the national median. If you hold competing offers from California and Midwest employers, the prevailing wage gap between worksites will explain much of the salary difference before you factor in cost of living.
Watch how signing bonuses affect wage compliance
DOL requires the prevailing wage to be met through regular salary, not one-time payments. A signing bonus cannot bridge a gap between base pay and the L2 or L3 floor for Medical Records Analysts. Confirm the base salary alone clears the floor for your worksite.
Use Migrate Mate to find historically sponsoring employers
Sponsors for Medical Records Analyst roles are concentrated in hospital systems and large health networks. Migrate Mate shows which employers have sponsored this occupation before, so you can prioritize outreach to organizations with a demonstrated H-1B or green card filing history in health informatics.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 29-9021.00 alongside Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Medical Records Analyst Prevailing Wage
Medical Records Analyst Prevailing Wage
Medical Records Analyst positions fall under SOC 29-9021.00 (Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Medical Records Director Prevailing Wage
Medical Records Director Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Medical Records Director for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 29-9021.00 (Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Medical Records Analysts?
DOL derives prevailing wages for Medical Records Analysts from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program run by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regional employer surveys produce wage distributions that DOL maps to four experience levels. OFLC publishes these figures annually, and employers must use the level that matches the actual job duties and supervision structure when filing a Labor Condition Application.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which one applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry roles with close supervision and limited experience. Level 2 applies to qualified professionals performing standard duties independently, and it is the level most Medical Records Analyst positions are filed at. Level 3 covers experienced specialists or those in lead roles. Level 4 applies to senior Medical Records Directors with organization-wide authority. Match your job description's supervision level and task complexity to identify the correct tier.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same Medical Records Analyst title vary so much between cities?
DOL sets wages using regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys, so the floor reflects what employers in each metro actually pay. A dense market of large hospital systems and health tech employers, as seen in San Jose or San Francisco, drives local wages far above the national median. The LCA must use the wage for the actual worksite city, not the employer's headquarters, so a remote arrangement or multi-site role requires careful worksite identification before the filing.
What happens if my job offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An employer cannot certify a Labor Condition Application with a wage below the applicable prevailing wage floor. If the offered salary falls short, the LCA will not clear DOL review, and USCIS will not approve the H-1B or other sponsored visa petition. The employer must either raise the salary to at least the prevailing wage or file at the correct lower experience level if the duties genuinely qualify for it.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for a Medical Records Analyst role in a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to look up the current DOL prevailing wage for SOC 29-9021 in the specific metropolitan statistical area where you will work. Select the fiscal year, enter the SOC code and geography, and the tool returns all four level wages. You can also cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for role classification context. Migrate Mate filters Medical Records Analyst listings by location and shows which employers have an active sponsorship history, helping you narrow your search before reaching the LCA stage.
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