Medical Records Specialists pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,990 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Birmingham earn between $37,610 and $56,370.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,180 | $4,015 | $23.16 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,610 | $3,134 | $18.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,370 | $4,698 | $27.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Birmingham earn 5% more than the Alabama average ($45,710) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $48,180 | $46,490 | $33,330 | $66,990 | 490 |
| Alabama | $45,710 | $43,810 | $30,250 | $64,730 | 2,330 |
| United States | $56,790 | $51,140 | $37,000 | $81,150 | 194,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Records Specialists salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $48,180, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $38,904 a year, or $3,242 a month and $1,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $48,180 buys what about $52,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($50,300).
- Auburn$50,300
- Birmingham$48,180
- Tuscaloosa$47,830
- Montgomery$46,320
- Huntsville$45,460
- Florence$44,850
- Decatur$44,390
- Mobile$44,130
- Daphne$43,990
- Anniston$42,700
Highest-paying cities for medical records specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,430).
- San Jose, CA$97,430
- Sacramento, CA$76,110
- Chattanooga, TN$76,090
- San Francisco, CA$75,570
- Seattle, WA$72,530
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Medical Records Specialists salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Birmingham?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $38,904 a year ($3,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,180. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,790).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2072; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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