Medical Records Specialists pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,150 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Florence earn between $36,170 and $60,110.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Median | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,170 | $3,014 | $17.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Florence earn about the same as the Alabama average ($45,710) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $44,850 | $43,870 | $26,970 | $62,150 | 50 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $44,850, a single filer in Florence takes home about $36,375 a year, or $3,031 a month and $1,399 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 Florence a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $44,850 buys what about $52,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 6th 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 Florence: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Florence?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Florence?
About $36,375 a year ($3,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,850. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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