Medical Records Specialists pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,340 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Lewiston earn between $45,650 and $60,310.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,420 | $4,452 | $25.68 |
| Median | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Lewiston vs. Maine and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Lewiston earn 6% less than the Maine average ($56,670) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $53,420 | $47,690 | $45,650 | $75,340 | 90 |
| Maine | $56,670 | $52,090 | $42,210 | $76,660 | 1,000 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $53,420, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $43,175 a year, or $3,598 a month and $1,661 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Lewiston a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $53,420 buys what about $56,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($49,540). A typical home costs $333,850, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Lewiston ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($58,910).
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Lewiston?
$25.68 an hour on average, and $22.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $43,175 a year ($3,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,420. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME (30340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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