Medical Records Specialist Salary in New Jersey: $56,500 Average

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Average base salary, New Jersey

$56,500 / year

≈ $4,700 per month · $27.16 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for New Jersey · median $52,000

25th percentile
$37,000Average
$56,50075th 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.

Medical Records Specialist salary by state

Alabama$47,500

Alaska$66,500

Arizona$54,500

Arkansas$47,500

California$70,500

Colorado$64,000

Connecticut$66,000

Delaware$58,500

District of Columbia$83,000

Florida$52,000

Georgia$59,000

Hawaii$68,000

Idaho$59,000

Illinois$59,000

Indiana$55,000

Iowa$55,500

Kansas$54,500

Kentucky$55,500

Louisiana$52,000

Maine$58,500

Maryland$60,000

Massachusetts$63,500

Michigan$54,500

Minnesota$66,000

Mississippi$46,000

Missouri$58,000

Montana$54,500

Nebraska$58,500

Nevada$57,500

New Hampshire$55,000

New Jersey$56,500

New Mexico$58,500

New York$69,500

North Carolina$57,500

North Dakota$54,500

Ohio$58,500

Oklahoma$56,000

Oregon$63,000

Pennsylvania$55,000

Rhode Island$65,500

South Carolina$56,500

South Dakota$56,500

Tennessee$57,500

Texas$54,500

Utah$59,000

Vermont$60,000

Virginia$59,000

Washington$70,000

West Virginia$52,500

Wisconsin$62,500

Wyoming$59,500

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.

What Medical Records Specialists do

Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.
Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.
Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.
Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.

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Medical Records Specialist salary by industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

123,820 workers

$58,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

19,340 workers

$54,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

16,040 workers

$57,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

14,870 workers

$67,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

10,500 workers

$60,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

8,190 workers

$63,500

Finance and Insurance

6,180 workers

$65,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

5,920 workers

$69,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

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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