Medical Record Specialist salary
What medical records specialists earn across the U.S., in every state and in the top-paying metro areas.
Median pay$51,140$24.59 per hour
Average pay$56,790$27.30 per hour
Middle half earn$43,490 – $64,820Top 10%: $81,150+
Jobs194,720Employed nationwide
Medical Record Specialist salary by state
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| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs | Per 1,000 jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $43,810 | $21.06 | 2,330 | 1.1 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | $29.37 | 1,070 | 3.3 |
| Arizona | $47,630 | $22.90 | 3,750 | 1.16 |
| Arkansas | $41,740 | $20.07 | 1,920 | 1.47 |
| California | $61,810 | $29.71 | 18,700 | 1.03 |
| Colorado | $59,020 | $28.37 | 1,780 | 0.62 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | $29.30 | 1,120 | 0.66 |
| Delaware | $56,060 | $26.95 | 610 | 1.27 |
| Florida | $45,760 | $22.00 | 21,490 | 2.16 |
| Georgia | $51,550 | $24.78 | 5,930 | 1.21 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | $30.37 | 400 | 0.64 |
| Idaho | $53,460 | $25.70 | 1,490 | 1.74 |
| Illinois | $56,440 | $27.14 | 5,740 | 0.94 |
| Indiana | $47,670 | $22.92 | 5,860 | 1.83 |
| Iowa | $50,640 | $24.35 | 2,250 | 1.44 |
| Kansas | $48,160 | $23.15 | 2,030 | 1.41 |
| Kentucky | $48,410 | $23.28 | 4,210 | 2.1 |
| Louisiana | $44,610 | $21.45 | 2,600 | 1.35 |
| Maine | $52,090 | $25.04 | 1,000 | 1.57 |
| Maryland | $54,220 | $26.07 | 2,440 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | $29.02 | 3,500 | 0.96 |
| Michigan | $48,120 | $23.13 | 4,890 | 1.11 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | $29.58 | 3,150 | 1.07 |
| Mississippi | $41,500 | $19.95 | 2,310 | 1.98 |
| Missouri | $50,750 | $24.40 | 3,890 | 1.33 |
| Montana | $50,190 | $24.13 | 820 | 1.6 |
| Nebraska | $51,670 | $24.84 | 1,640 | 1.6 |
| Nevada | $50,300 | $24.19 | 2,350 | 1.51 |
| New Hampshire | $49,210 | $23.66 | 930 | 1.36 |
| New Jersey | $50,240 | $24.16 | 4,450 | 1.04 |
| New Mexico | $57,470 | $27.63 | 1,400 | 1.61 |
| New York | $61,720 | $29.67 | 9,080 | 0.94 |
| North Carolina | $49,620 | $23.86 | 6,760 | 1.37 |
| North Dakota | $46,280 | $22.25 | 520 | 1.22 |
| Ohio | $50,990 | $24.52 | 7,440 | 1.34 |
| Oklahoma | $53,460 | $25.70 | 2,480 | 1.45 |
| Oregon | $59,000 | $28.37 | 2,560 | 1.3 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,840 | $22.52 | 6,970 | 1.15 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | $30.75 | 650 | 1.3 |
| South Carolina | $54,280 | $26.10 | 2,750 | 1.19 |
| South Dakota | $51,610 | $24.81 | 900 | 1.96 |
| Tennessee | $48,780 | $23.45 | 4,440 | 1.35 |
| Texas | $48,860 | $23.49 | 17,210 | 1.22 |
| Utah | $52,870 | $25.42 | 1,910 | 1.1 |
| Vermont | $57,560 | $27.67 | – | – |
| Virginia | $53,290 | $25.62 | 4,630 | 1.13 |
| Washington | $62,270 | $29.94 | 5,010 | 1.41 |
| West Virginia | $47,360 | $22.77 | 1,260 | 1.8 |
| Wisconsin | $60,280 | $28.98 | 2,870 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | $54,210 | $26.06 | 280 | 0.99 |
Top-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,890 | 920 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,230 | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,150 | 1,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,400 | 1,880 |
| New Haven, CT | $67,290 | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $66,340 | 330 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65,730 | 750 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $65,680 | 60 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $65,530 | 2,830 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $65,220 | 310 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $64,590 | 70 |
| Corvallis, OR | $64,450 | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $63,510 | 100 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $63,360 | 100 |
| Bend, OR | $62,980 | 220 |
Metro areas with the most medical records specialists
| Metro area | Jobs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,090 | $61,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7,240 | $59,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,210 | $52,140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,530 | $49,010 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 4,510 | $57,970 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 3,680 | $51,250 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3,260 | $49,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,830 | $65,530 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,790 | $58,950 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,630 | $60,460 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,480 | $47,450 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 2,450 | $50,020 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,370 | $58,810 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,320 | $44,590 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,900 | $46,730 |
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Questions
How much does a medical record specialist make?
The median pay for medical records specialists in the U.S. was $51,140 a year ($24.59 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $43,490 and $64,820.
Which states pay medical records specialists the most?
The highest pay was in Rhode Island ($63,960), Hawaii ($63,180), Washington ($62,270), California ($61,810), New York ($61,720). The lowest was in Mississippi ($41,500), Arkansas ($41,740), Alabama ($43,810).
How many medical records specialists are there in the U.S.?
About 194,720 people were employed as medical records specialists in May 2025.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Metro areas with fewer than 50 jobs in this occupation are left out. All healthcare salaries.