How much do medical records specialists make in Massachusetts?
What medical records specialists earn in Massachusetts and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Massachusetts
$60,350
a year, or $29.02 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $51,140.
The middle half of medical records specialists in Massachusetts earn $48,170 to $74,700.
Pay range in Massachusetts
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $43,960
- 25th percentile
- $48,170
- Median
- $60,350
- 75th percentile
- $74,700
- Top 10% earn over
- $81,620
Rank among states
#9 of 50
Massachusetts pays medical records specialists more than 41 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($63,960).
Jobs in Massachusetts
3,500
0.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.77× the U.S. concentration.
Medical Record Specialist pay in Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $29.07 | 2,630 | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $29.82 | 860 | |
| Worcester, MA | $24.54 | 330 | |
| Springfield, MA | $27.91 | 290 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | $24.00 | 80 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $28.23 | 60 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $28.28 | 40 |
States with similar medical record specialist pay
Minnesota
$61,530
median a year · +2% vs Massachusetts
Alaska
$61,090
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Connecticut
$60,940
median a year · +1% vs Massachusetts
Wisconsin
$60,280
median a year
Colorado
$59,020
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
Oregon
$59,000
median a year · −2% vs Massachusetts
Other healthcare salaries in Massachusetts
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$40,910
median a year · 117,940 jobs
Registered Nurses
$104,550
median a year · 88,200 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 38,130 jobs
Medical Assistants
$49,460
median a year · 14,880 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$80,220
median a year · 13,210 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$79,120
median a year · 10,850 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$46,470
median a year · 10,150 jobs
Dental Assistants
$57,980
median a year · 9,680 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$236,580
median a year · 8,210 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$142,440
median a year · 8,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,170
median a year · 7,230 jobs
Dental Hygienists
$100,640
median a year · 6,850 jobs
Questions about medical record specialist pay in Massachusetts
How much does a medical record specialist make in Massachusetts?
Medical Records Specialists in Massachusetts earned a median of $60,350 a year ($29.02 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $51,140. The middle half earned $48,170 to $74,700.
Where in Massachusetts do medical records specialists earn the most?
Among areas in Massachusetts, pay was highest in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA at $62,030.
How does Massachusetts rank for medical record specialist pay?
Massachusetts ranks #9 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 Massachusetts?
About 3,500 people worked as medical records specialists in Massachusetts in May 2025, or 0.96 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.