What is the typical salary range for a Medical Records Specialist?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $67,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Medical Records Specialist Salary: $59,000 Average

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Average base salary

$59,000 / year

≈ $4,900 per month · $28.37 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$45,000Average
$59,00075th percentile
$67,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Medical Records Specialist is a professional role in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family, focused on Medical Records Specialist work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Medical Records Specialist pays 64% below the average across 71 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $165,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Medical Records Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Medical Records Specialist in the United States is $59,000 per year, or about $28.37 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $45,000 and $67,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?

The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $165,500 across 71 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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