The average salary for a medical records specialist in the United States is $53,690, but the range typically falls between $39,620 and $61,960. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $25.81, with a range between $19.05 and $29.79.
There are approximately 185,690 people employed as a medical records specialist in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of medical records specialists.The state with the best pay for a medical records specialist is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $70,900, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $44,120.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $35,080 | $16.87 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,620 | $19.05 |
| Median | $48,780 | $23.45 |
| 75th Percentile | $61,960 | $29.79 |
| 90th Percentile | $77,810 | $37.41 |
The salary of a medical records specialist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a medical records specialist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for medical records specialists are District of Columbia, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, Maryland while the worst states are Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Texas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,390 | $42,970 | $62,710 |
| Alaska | $43,230 | $58,900 | $81,530 |
| Arizona | $36,150 | $50,130 | $65,430 |
| Arkansas | $30,790 | $44,120 | $63,810 |
| California | $38,530 | $64,070 | $99,800 |
| Colorado | $40,010 | $59,760 | $82,980 |
| Connecticut | $37,420 | $63,250 | $86,440 |
| Delaware | $33,980 | $51,030 | $69,830 |
| District of Columbia | $47,570 | $70,900 | $108,310 |
| Florida | $31,520 | $50,230 | $80,270 |
| Georgia | $32,330 | $51,070 | $72,340 |
| Hawaii | $41,720 | $62,920 | $87,070 |
| Idaho | $36,480 | $51,160 | $69,060 |
| Illinois | $36,610 | $54,070 | $75,850 |
| Indiana | $34,370 | $48,220 | $65,360 |
| Iowa | $37,040 | $49,720 | $61,620 |
| Kansas | $33,990 | $49,560 | $67,970 |
| Kentucky | $31,760 | $46,840 | $64,810 |
| Louisiana | $31,110 | $50,700 | $74,300 |
| Maine | $37,190 | $49,270 | $68,640 |
| Maryland | $38,750 | $62,930 | $90,840 |
| Massachusetts | $39,170 | $58,890 | $83,840 |
| Michigan | $35,810 | $49,760 | $66,620 |
| Minnesota | $45,740 | $60,560 | $76,140 |
| Mississippi | $28,300 | $42,440 | $61,520 |
| Missouri | $34,450 | $52,310 | $76,660 |
| Montana | $37,200 | $49,020 | $61,560 |
| Nebraska | $34,490 | $54,580 | $66,800 |
| Nevada | $34,440 | $48,110 | $66,070 |
| New Hampshire | $36,200 | $50,430 | $67,100 |
| New Jersey | $40,900 | $62,900 | $91,480 |
| New Mexico | $34,140 | $48,490 | $67,440 |
| New York | $38,340 | $60,510 | $82,850 |
| North Carolina | $33,050 | $49,400 | $69,250 |
| North Dakota | $37,620 | $52,850 | $70,940 |
| Ohio | $35,430 | $51,190 | $72,580 |
| Oklahoma | $33,330 | $49,780 | $67,510 |
| Oregon | $39,110 | $58,890 | $83,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,590 | $49,680 | $63,720 |
| Rhode Island | $39,000 | $56,360 | $78,530 |
| South Carolina | $35,260 | $53,300 | $72,340 |
| South Dakota | $34,080 | $52,420 | $74,240 |
| Tennessee | $35,040 | $55,950 | $78,760 |
| Texas | $31,090 | $48,030 | $68,510 |
| Utah | $35,230 | $57,260 | $90,770 |
| Vermont | $38,570 | $50,950 | $69,630 |
| Virginia | $37,170 | $54,640 | $77,700 |
| Washington | $41,130 | $64,250 | $86,880 |
| West Virginia | $29,520 | $44,910 | $64,100 |
| Wisconsin | $38,540 | $54,370 | $70,240 |
| Wyoming | $37,300 | $54,180 | $75,590 |
Even between cities, the salary of a medical records specialist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for medical records specialists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $83,150.The city with the lowest average salary for medical records specialists is Parkersburg-Vienna area, WV with an average salary of $35,390.
Areas with highest average salaries for medical records specialists
Areas with lowest average salaries for medical records specialists
The number of medical records specialists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of medical records specialists has increased by 5,120. On average, the number of medical records specialists has been increasing by 0.9% each year. The salary of medical records specialists has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of medical records specialists has increased by $5,380. On average, the salary of medical records specialists has been increasing by 3.7% each year.
Medical Records Specialists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for medical records specialists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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