How much do medical records specialists make in Kentucky?
What medical records specialists earn in Kentucky and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Kentucky
$48,410
a year, or $23.28 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $51,140.
The middle half of medical records specialists in Kentucky earn $40,570 to $61,720.
Pay range in Kentucky
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $36,290
- 25th percentile
- $40,570
- Median
- $48,410
- 75th percentile
- $61,720
- Top 10% earn over
- $74,520
Rank among states
#38 of 50
Kentucky pays medical records specialists more than 12 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($63,960).
Jobs in Kentucky
4,210
2.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.68× the U.S. concentration.
Medical Record Specialist pay in Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $25.70 | 1,610 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $24.69 | 1,300 | |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $23.92 | 540 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25.00 | 470 | |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.66 | 340 | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $22.94 | 320 | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $18.68 | 290 | |
| Bowling Green, KY | $21.52 | 180 | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $21.67 | 170 | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $22.62 | 120 | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $21.39 | 110 | |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $22.08 | 80 | |
| Owensboro, KY | $21.83 | 60 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Kentucky
Registered Nurses
$81,040
median a year · 50,300 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$36,440
median a year · 31,260 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$38,370
median a year · 23,410 jobs
Medical Assistants
$39,270
median a year · 13,440 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,200
median a year · 8,870 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$60,460
median a year · 8,570 jobs
Pharmacists
$136,530
median a year · 5,030 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,880
median a year · 4,860 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$122,870
median a year · 4,770 jobs
Dental Assistants
$47,730
median a year · 4,530 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$69,670
median a year · 3,630 jobs
Physical Therapists
$100,710
median a year · 3,390 jobs
Questions about medical record specialist pay in Kentucky
How much does a medical record specialist make in Kentucky?
Medical Records Specialists in Kentucky earned a median of $48,410 a year ($23.28 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $51,140. The middle half earned $40,570 to $61,720.
Where in Kentucky do medical records specialists earn the most?
Among areas in Kentucky, pay was highest in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $53,460.
How does Kentucky rank for medical record specialist pay?
Kentucky ranks #38 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 Kentucky?
About 4,210 people worked as medical records specialists in Kentucky in May 2025, or 2.1 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.