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Medical Records Specialists salary in United States

The median medical records specialists salary is $51,140 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$37,000
Median (p50)
$51,140
Top (p90)
$81,150
Sample size
194,720

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$37,000
p25$43,490
Median$51,140
p75$64,820
Top (p90)$81,150
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Medical Records Specialists salary by region

Washington$62,270
California$61,810
New York$61,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,190
Massachusetts$60,350
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,110
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$57,970
Illinois$56,440
Virginia$53,290
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$52,140

Pay trend

Up 5.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$53,6902023
$55,9702024
$56,7902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Medical Records Specialists salary FAQs

What is the average Medical Records Specialists salary in United States?

The median Medical Records Specialists salary in United States is $51,140 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of medical records specialistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Medical Records Specialists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $37,000 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $81,150 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $51,140.

Do Medical Records Specialists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $62,270, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Medical Records Specialists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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