Medical Records Specialists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,560 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Fresno earn between $47,500 and $71,620.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $72K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Median | $58,400 | $4,867 | $28.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,620 | $5,968 | $34.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Fresno earn 11% less than the California average ($68,230) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $60,940 | $58,400 | $41,420 | $80,560 | 430 |
| California | $68,230 | $61,810 | $43,800 | $102,470 | 18,700 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $60,940, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $49,296 a year, or $4,108 a month and $1,896 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $60,940 buys what about $59,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 17th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($97,430).
- San Jose$97,430
- Sacramento$76,110
- San Francisco$75,570
- Vallejo$71,410
- Santa Maria$69,770
- Stockton$67,630
- Redding$66,810
- Santa Cruz$66,640
- Santa Rosa$65,920
- Fresno$60,940
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 Fresno: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Fresno?
$29.30 an hour on average, and $28.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $49,296 a year ($4,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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