Medical Records Specialists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,930 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Bloomington earn between $42,270 and $58,120.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $58K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Median | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,270 | $3,522 | $20.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,120 | $4,843 | $27.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Bloomington earn 11% less than the Illinois average ($57,160) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $50,640 | $47,710 | $36,320 | $69,930 | 40 |
| Illinois | $57,160 | $56,440 | $38,890 | $77,520 | 5,740 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $50,640, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $40,504 a year, or $3,375 a month and $1,558 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $50,640 buys what about $54,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($59,350).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Bloomington?
$24.35 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $40,504 a year ($3,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,640.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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