How much does a medical records specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $24.59 an hour or $4,262 a month.
- Hourly
- $24.59
- Average (mean)
- $56,790
- Jobs
- 194,720
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,000 | $17.79 | |
| 25th | $43,490 | $20.91 | |
| Median | $51,140 | $24.59 | |
| 75th | $64,820 | $31.16 | |
| 90th | $81,150 | $39.01 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $72,040 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 |
| Washington | $62,270 |
| California | $61,810 |
| New York | $61,720 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 |
| Alaska | $61,090 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 |
| Colorado | $59,020 |
| Oregon | $59,000 |
| Vermont | $57,560 |
| New Mexico | $57,470 |
| Illinois | $56,440 |
| Delaware | $56,060 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 |
| Maryland | $54,220 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 |
| Idaho | $53,460 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 |
| Virginia | $53,290 |
| Utah | $52,870 |
| Maine | $52,090 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 |
| Georgia | $51,550 |
| Ohio | $50,990 |
| Missouri | $50,750 |
| Iowa | $50,640 |
| Nevada | $50,300 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 |
| Montana | $50,190 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 |
| Texas | $48,860 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 |
| Kansas | $48,160 |
| Michigan | $48,120 |
| Indiana | $47,670 |
| Arizona | $47,630 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 |
| Florida | $45,760 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 |
| Alabama | $43,810 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $86,890 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,230 |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,400 |
| New Haven, CT | $67,290 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,340 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,730 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $65,680 |
| Seattle, WA | $65,530 |
| Honolulu, HI | $65,220 |
| La Crosse, WI | $64,590 |
| Corvallis, OR | $64,450 |
| Appleton, WI | $63,510 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $63,360 |
| Bend, OR | $62,980 |
In other countries
Medical Records Specialist belongs to the international group "Medical records and health information technicians".
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- Emergency Medical Technician$44,470
- Paramedic$60,600
- Dietetic Technician$37,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical records specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $24.59 ($51,140 a year).
How much does a medical records specialist make a month?
About $4,262 a month before tax, based on a median of $51,140 a year.
How much does a medical records specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,000 or less a year ($17.79 an hour); the top 10% make $81,150 or more.
Which state pays medical records specialists the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $72,040 a year, followed by Rhode Island ($63,960) and Hawaii ($63,180).
Which city pays medical records specialists the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $86,890 a year.
How many medical records specialists are there in the United States?
About 194,720 people work as medical records specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.