Medical Records Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for medical records specialists is $29.71 an hour ($61,810 a year). About 18,700 people work in this job there.
That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($51,140). California ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for medical records specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.06 | $43,800 |
| 25% of workers | $23.56 | $49,000 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.71 | $61,810 |
| 75% of workers | $38.76 | $80,630 |
| 90% of workers | $49.27 | $102,470 |
Medical Records Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $86,890 | 920 |
| Vallejo | $82,230 | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $75,150 | 1,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $74,400 | 1,880 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $62,950 | 280 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $61,950 | 210 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $61,670 | 170 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $61,480 | 1,600 |
| El Centro | $60,850 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $60,580 | 100 |
| Redding | $59,630 | 120 |
| Visalia | $59,420 | 200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $59,110 | 7,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $58,830 | 1,350 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $58,680 | 60 |
| Napa | $58,670 | 60 |
| Fresno | $58,400 | 430 |
| Merced | $58,060 | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $57,970 | 290 |
| Salinas | $57,880 | 190 |
| Chico | $57,490 | 120 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $55,270 | 310 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $53,870 | 70 |
| Yuba City | $50,560 | 60 |
| Modesto | $48,240 | 210 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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 California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | $49,660 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $54,490 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $134,440 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,720 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $55,110 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $60,390 |
| File Clerks | $49,040 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $45,050 |
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