Medical Records Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Medical Records Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $51,140/year ($24.59/hr). Salaries range from $37,000 to $81,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$37K
10th percentile
$43K
25th percentile
$51K
Median
$65K
75th percentile
$81K
90th percentile
Where Medical Records Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $60K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Wyoming | $54K | $1,008 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $57K | $1,119 | $33K |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $1,544 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $62K | $1,384 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $31K |
| Alaska | $61K | $1,643 | $31K |
| District of Columbia | $72K | $2,146 | $30K |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $1,081 | $30K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Idaho | $53K | $1,136 | $29K |
| South Carolina | $54K | $1,263 | $29K |
| Vermont | $58K | $1,498 | $29K |
| Illinois | $56K | $1,407 | $28K |
| Missouri | $51K | $1,097 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $52K | $1,113 | $28K |
| Ohio | $51K | $1,188 | $28K |
| Connecticut | $61K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Delaware | $56K | $1,448 | $27K |
| Iowa | $51K | $1,064 | $27K |
| Montana | $50K | $1,129 | $27K |
| Tennessee | $49K | $1,215 | $27K |
| Kansas | $48K | $1,066 | $26K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $26K |
| Maine | $52K | $1,281 | $26K |
| New York | $62K | $1,917 | $26K |
| North Dakota | $46K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Utah | $53K | $1,350 | $26K |
| West Virginia | $47K | $1,008 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Colorado | $59K | $1,832 | $25K |
| Georgia | $52K | $1,434 | $24K |
| Nevada | $50K | $1,501 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $50K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $1,528 | $23K |
| Virginia | $53K | $1,646 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $63K | $2,240 | $22K |
| Louisiana | $45K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Maryland | $54K | $1,795 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| Alabama | $44K | $1,085 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Mississippi | $42K | $1,077 | $21K |
| California | $62K | $2,471 | $20K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $2,347 | $19K |
| New Jersey | $50K | $2,067 | $16K |
Medical Records Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72K | $34.63/hr | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | $30.75/hr | 650 |
| Hawaii | $63K | $30.37/hr | 400 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.94/hr | 5,010 |
| California | $62K | $29.71/hr | 18,700 |
| New York | $62K | $29.67/hr | 9,080 |
| Minnesota | $62K | $29.58/hr | 3,150 |
| Alaska | $61K | $29.37/hr | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $61K | $29.3/hr | 1,120 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $29.02/hr | 3,500 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | $28.98/hr | 2,870 |
| Colorado | $59K | $28.37/hr | 1,780 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.37/hr | 2,560 |
| Vermont | $58K | $27.67/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $57K | $27.63/hr | 1,400 |
| Illinois | $56K | $27.14/hr | 5,740 |
| Delaware | $56K | $26.95/hr | 610 |
| South Carolina | $54K | $26.1/hr | 2,750 |
| Maryland | $54K | $26.07/hr | 2,440 |
| Wyoming | $54K | $26.06/hr | 280 |
| Idaho | $53K | $25.7/hr | 1,490 |
| Oklahoma | $53K | $25.7/hr | 2,480 |
| Virginia | $53K | $25.62/hr | 4,630 |
| Utah | $53K | $25.42/hr | 1,910 |
| Maine | $52K | $25.04/hr | 1,000 |
| Nebraska | $52K | $24.84/hr | 1,640 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $24.81/hr | 900 |
| Georgia | $52K | $24.78/hr | 5,930 |
| Ohio | $51K | $24.52/hr | 7,440 |
| Missouri | $51K | $24.4/hr | 3,890 |
| Iowa | $51K | $24.35/hr | 2,250 |
| Nevada | $50K | $24.19/hr | 2,350 |
| New Jersey | $50K | $24.16/hr | 4,450 |
| Montana | $50K | $24.13/hr | 820 |
| North Carolina | $50K | $23.86/hr | 6,760 |
| New Hampshire | $49K | $23.66/hr | 930 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.49/hr | 17,210 |
| Tennessee | $49K | $23.45/hr | 4,440 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $23.28/hr | 4,210 |
| Kansas | $48K | $23.15/hr | 2,030 |
| Michigan | $48K | $23.13/hr | 4,890 |
| Indiana | $48K | $22.92/hr | 5,860 |
| Arizona | $48K | $22.9/hr | 3,750 |
| West Virginia | $47K | $22.77/hr | 1,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.52/hr | 6,970 |
| North Dakota | $46K | $22.25/hr | 520 |
| Florida | $46K | $22/hr | 21,490 |
| Louisiana | $45K | $21.45/hr | 2,600 |
| Alabama | $44K | $21.06/hr | 2,330 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.07/hr | 1,920 |
| Mississippi | $42K | $19.95/hr | 2,310 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $87K | 920 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82K | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75K | 1,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74K | 1,880 |
| New Haven, CT | $67K | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66K | 330 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $66K | 750 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $66K | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $66K | 2,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $65K | 310 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $65K | 70 |
| Corvallis, OR | $64K | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $64K | 100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $63K | 100 |
| Bend, OR | $63K | 220 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63K | 280 |
| Columbia, SC | $63K | 640 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $63K | 220 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63K | 520 |
| Greenville, NC | $63K | 390 |
| Topeka, KS | $62K | 310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62K | 360 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $62K | 90 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $62K | 860 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $62K | 460 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62K | 1,810 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62K | 210 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62K | 1,340 |
| Madison, WI | $62K | 490 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $62K | 1,840 |