Medical Records Specialists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,320 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Portland earn between $46,390 and $65,300.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $65K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,910 | $4,909 | $28.32 |
| Median | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($56,670) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $58,910 | $57,060 | $43,960 | $79,320 | 440 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $58,910, a single filer in Portland takes home about $47,216 a year, or $3,935 a month and $1,816 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $58,910 buys what about $57,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Portland?
$28.32 an hour on average, and $27.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Portland?
About $47,216 a year ($3,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,910. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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