How much do medical records specialists make in Iowa?
What medical records specialists earn in Iowa and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Iowa
$50,640
a year, or $24.35 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $51,140.
The middle half of medical records specialists in Iowa earn $44,500 to $61,920.
Pay range in Iowa
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $38,910
- 25th percentile
- $44,500
- Median
- $50,640
- 75th percentile
- $61,920
- Top 10% earn over
- $66,390
Rank among states
#30 of 50
Iowa pays medical records specialists more than 20 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($63,960).
Jobs in Iowa
2,250
1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.15× the U.S. concentration.
Medical Record Specialist pay in Iowa cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $27.32 | 760 | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $26.09 | 490 | |
| Iowa City, IA | $31.90 | 330 | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.86 | 240 | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.33 | 230 | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $21.90 | 210 | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $23.90 | 180 | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.90 | 180 | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.42 | 150 | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.18 | 80 | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.92 | 80 | |
| Ames, IA | $23.97 | 70 | |
| Dubuque, IA | $23.91 | 60 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Iowa
Registered Nurses
$78,630
median a year · 34,420 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$36,080
median a year · 25,800 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$39,350
median a year · 22,670 jobs
Medical Assistants
$45,480
median a year · 5,990 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$62,630
median a year · 5,510 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$44,860
median a year · 4,630 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$54,260
median a year · 3,240 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$130,160
median a year · 3,240 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,860
median a year · 3,230 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,430
median a year · 3,210 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$65,930
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Physical Therapists
$97,560
median a year · 2,530 jobs
Questions about medical record specialist pay in Iowa
How much does a medical record specialist make in Iowa?
Medical Records Specialists in Iowa earned a median of $50,640 a year ($24.35 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $51,140. The middle half earned $44,500 to $61,920.
Where in Iowa do medical records specialists earn the most?
Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Iowa City, IA at $66,340.
How does Iowa rank for medical record specialist pay?
Iowa ranks #30 of 50 states for medical records specialists pay. Rhode Island pays the most, at $63,960 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many medical records specialists work in Iowa?
About 2,250 people worked as medical records specialists in Iowa in May 2025, or 1.44 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.