How much does a health records clerk make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,327 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,654
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $86,990 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,680 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,690 |
| 6. Germany | $62,890 |
| 7. United States | $51,930 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $51,620 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $377 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Dental hygienist$74,820
- Community health worker$51,850
- Optician$47,260
- Therapy assistant$66,080
- Medical assistant$45,680
- Quality inspector$73,120
- Paramedic$50,240
- Health screener$60,290
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $72,820 |
| Vermont | $68,880 |
| Minnesota | $68,790 |
| California | $65,720 |
| Wisconsin | $65,630 |
| Massachusetts | $64,580 |
| Oregon | $64,580 |
| Rhode Island | $64,540 |
| New York | $64,170 |
| Connecticut | $63,040 |
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| Colorado | $62,370 |
| Washington | $61,960 |
| Alaska | $61,700 |
| Hawaii | $60,110 |
| Wyoming | $59,410 |
| Maryland | $59,350 |
| Illinois | $57,300 |
| Delaware | $56,660 |
| New Mexico | $56,250 |
| Ohio | $56,110 |
| Montana | $55,640 |
| Georgia | $55,560 |
| Idaho | $54,240 |
| New Hampshire | $54,130 |
| Virginia | $54,110 |
| Iowa | $53,850 |
| New Jersey | $53,450 |
| Utah | $53,220 |
| North Carolina | $53,100 |
| Texas | $52,870 |
| South Carolina | $52,860 |
| South Dakota | $52,840 |
| Missouri | $52,420 |
| Oklahoma | $51,830 |
| Maine | $51,800 |
| Nevada | $51,580 |
| Michigan | $51,400 |
| Nebraska | $51,380 |
| Kansas | $50,900 |
| Tennessee | $50,600 |
| North Dakota | $49,890 |
| Florida | $48,850 |
| Kentucky | $48,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,620 |
| West Virginia | $48,390 |
| Arizona | $48,230 |
| Indiana | $47,490 |
| Louisiana | $46,180 |
| Alabama | $43,810 |
| Arkansas | $42,530 |
| Mississippi | $41,770 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Medical Records Specialist | $51,140 |
| Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar | $68,020 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health records clerk make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,327 a month, $51,930 a year.
How much does a health records clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $37,130 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $82,840.
Which country pays a health records clerk the most?
Germany, with a median of $62,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a health records clerk the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $72,820 a year.
Does a health records clerk make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $62,890 a year against $51,930 in the United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a health records clerk or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: $74,820 a year against $51,930 for a health records clerk, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate