Medical Record Specialist salary in California
What medical records specialists earn in California and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$61,810$29.71 per hour
vs U.S.+21%U.S. median $51,140
Middle half earn$49,000 – $80,630Top 10%: $102,470+
Jobs18,7000.82× the U.S. concentration
Medical Record Specialist pay in California cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,110 | $28.42 | 7,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,400 | $35.77 | 1,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,480 | $29.56 | 1,600 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,830 | $28.28 | 1,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,150 | $36.13 | 1,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,890 | $41.78 | 920 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,400 | $28.08 | 430 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $55,270 | $26.57 | 310 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $57,970 | $27.87 | 290 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $62,950 | $30.27 | 280 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $45,890 | $22.06 | 230 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,240 | $23.19 | 210 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $61,950 | $29.78 | 210 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,420 | $28.57 | 200 |
| Salinas, CA | $57,880 | $27.83 | 190 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $61,670 | $29.65 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82,230 | $39.53 | 130 |
| Chico, CA | $57,490 | $27.64 | 120 |
| Redding, CA | $59,630 | $28.67 | 120 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $60,580 | $29.12 | 100 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $57,360 | $27.58 | 100 |
| Merced, CA | $58,060 | $27.91 | 70 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $53,870 | $25.90 | 70 |
| El Centro, CA | $60,850 | $29.26 | 60 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $58,680 | $28.21 | 60 |
| Napa, CA | $58,670 | $28.21 | 60 |
| Yuba City, CA | $50,560 | $24.31 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $61,620 | $29.63 | 60 |
Hospitals and jobs in California
Medical Record Specialist pay in similar states
Hawaii · $63,180 Washington · $62,270 New York · $61,720 Minnesota · $61,530 Alaska · $61,090 Connecticut · $60,940
Other healthcare salaries in California
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $34,320 Registered Nurses · $140,270 Medical Assistants · $49,660 Nursing Assistants · $47,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $79,750 Dental Assistants · $50,110 Pharmacy Technicians · $55,110 Pharmacists · $164,610 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $76,010 Physical Therapists · $124,190 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other · $60,390 Physicians, All Other · $281,590
Questions
How much does a medical record specialist make in California?
Medical Records Specialists in California earned a median of $61,810 a year ($29.71 an hour) in May 2025, 21% more than the national median of $51,140. The middle half earned $49,000 to $80,630.
Where in California do medical records specialists earn the most?
Among areas in California, pay was highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $86,890.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.