Medical Records Specialists pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for medical records specialists is $24.59 an hour ($51,140 a year). About 194,720 people work in this job there.
Pay range for medical records specialists in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $17.79 | $37,000 |
| 25% of workers | $20.91 | $43,490 |
| Half of workers (median) | $24.59 | $51,140 |
| 75% of workers | $31.17 | $64,820 |
| 90% of workers | $39.01 | $81,150 |
Best-paying states for medical records specialists
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $72,040 | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $63,960 | 650 |
| Hawaii | $63,180 | 400 |
| Washington | $62,270 | 5,010 |
| California | $61,810 | 18,700 |
| New York | $61,720 | 9,080 |
| Minnesota | $61,530 | 3,150 |
| Alaska | $61,090 | 1,070 |
| Connecticut | $60,940 | 1,120 |
| Massachusetts | $60,350 | 3,500 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $43,810
- Alaska · $61,090
- Arizona · $47,630
- Arkansas · $41,740
- California · $61,810
- Colorado · $59,020
- Connecticut · $60,940
- Delaware · $56,060
- Florida · $45,760
- Georgia · $51,550
- Idaho · $53,460
- Illinois · $56,440
- Indiana · $47,670
- Iowa · $50,640
- Kansas · $48,160
- Kentucky · $48,410
- Louisiana · $44,610
- Maine · $52,090
- Maryland · $54,220
- Massachusetts · $60,350
- Michigan · $48,120
- Minnesota · $61,530
- Mississippi · $41,500
- Missouri · $50,750
- Montana · $50,190
- Nebraska · $51,670
- Nevada · $50,300
- New Hampshire · $49,210
- New Jersey · $50,240
- New Mexico · $57,470
- New York · $61,720
- North Carolina · $49,620
- North Dakota · $46,280
- Ohio · $50,990
- Oklahoma · $53,460
- Oregon · $59,000
- Pennsylvania · $46,840
- Rhode Island · $63,960
- South Carolina · $54,280
- South Dakota · $51,610
- Tennessee · $48,780
- Texas · $48,860
- Utah · $52,870
- Virginia · $53,290
- Washington · $62,270
- West Virginia · $47,360
- Wisconsin · $60,280
Education, experience and outlook for medical records specialists
- Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +7.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 14,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $45,930 |
| Medical Assistants | $45,690 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,850 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $45,750 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $50,290 |
| File Clerks | $43,600 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $40,410 |
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