Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,480 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lafayette earn between $33,370 and $45,520.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
| Median | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,370 | $2,781 | $16.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,520 | $3,793 | $21.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lafayette earn 17% less than the Louisiana average ($50,240) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $41,890 | $37,440 | $29,610 | $61,480 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $50,240 | $44,610 | $32,900 | $77,080 | 2,600 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,890, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,968 a year, or $2,914 a month and $1,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $41,890 buys what about $48,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 9th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($54,030).
- Baton Rouge$54,030
- New Orleans$52,730
- Hammond$51,980
- Shreveport$50,190
- Slidell$48,970
- Alexandria$45,640
- Monroe$44,070
- Houma$43,770
- Lafayette$41,890
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,968 a year ($2,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,890.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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