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How much do medical records specialists make in Tennessee?

What medical records specialists earn in Tennessee and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#37 of 50 states
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Median pay in Tennessee
$48,780

a year, or $23.45 an hour. That is 5% less than the national median of $51,140.

The middle half of medical records specialists in Tennessee earn $40,840 to $62,930.

Pay range in Tennessee
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,320
25th percentile
$40,840
Median
$48,780
75th percentile
$62,930
Top 10% earn over
$79,960
Rank among states
#37 of 50

Tennessee pays medical records specialists more than 13 of the other 49 states. Highest: Rhode Island ($63,960).

Jobs in Tennessee
4,440

1.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Record Specialist pay in Tennessee cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $51,300 $24.66 1,640
Knoxville, TN $47,660 $22.91 760
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $53,100 $25.53 660
Chattanooga, TN-GA $49,020 $23.57 350
Clarksville, TN-KY $47,050 $22.62 120
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $45,830 $22.03 120
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,870 $23.49 120
Johnson City, TN $47,150 $22.67 100
Jackson, TN $57,150 $27.48 90
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $48,900 $23.51 80
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $46,530 $22.37 80
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $45,750 $21.99 50
Cleveland, TN $45,760 $22.00 30
Morristown, TN $40,550 $19.50 30
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States with similar medical record specialist pay

North Carolina $49,620 median a year · +2% vs Tennessee New Hampshire $49,210 median a year · +1% vs Tennessee Texas $48,860 median a year Kentucky $48,410 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Kansas $48,160 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee Michigan $48,120 median a year · −1% vs Tennessee

Other healthcare salaries in Tennessee

Registered Nurses $81,500 median a year · 72,200 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $32,130 median a year · 35,950 jobs Nursing Assistants $37,990 median a year · 27,040 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,870 median a year · 20,830 jobs Medical Assistants $39,570 median a year · 19,180 jobs Nurse Practitioners $117,590 median a year · 12,150 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $41,920 median a year · 11,870 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,070 median a year · 8,410 jobs Pharmacists $133,390 median a year · 8,250 jobs Dental Assistants $46,720 median a year · 7,420 jobs Physicians, All Other $301,290 median a year · 5,340 jobs Physical Therapists $100,140 median a year · 4,800 jobs
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Questions about medical record specialist pay in Tennessee

How much does a medical record specialist make in Tennessee?

Medical Records Specialists in Tennessee earned a median of $48,780 a year ($23.45 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $51,140. The middle half earned $40,840 to $62,930.

Where in Tennessee do medical records specialists earn the most?

Among areas in Tennessee, pay was highest in Jackson, TN at $57,150.

How does Tennessee rank for medical record specialist pay?

Tennessee ranks #37 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 Tennessee?

About 4,440 people worked as medical records specialists in Tennessee in May 2025, or 1.35 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.