Medical Records Specialists pay range in Barnstable
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,860 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Barnstable earn between $50,590 and $68,130.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $68K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
| Median | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,590 | $4,216 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,130 | $5,678 | $32.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Barnstable vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Barnstable earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,560) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | $61,490 | $58,720 | $44,050 | $82,860 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $61,560 | $60,350 | $43,960 | $81,620 | 3,500 |
| 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 Barnstable
On the average salary of $61,490, a single filer in Barnstable takes home about $48,833 a year, or $4,069 a month and $1,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Barnstable a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Barnstable area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $61,490 buys what about $62,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Barnstable ($56,360). A typical home costs $764,671, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Barnstable ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($62,940).
- Boston$62,940
- Barnstable$61,490
- Amherst$60,400
- Springfield$58,690
- Worcester$55,490
- Pittsfield$53,750
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 Barnstable: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Barnstable?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Barnstable?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Barnstable?
About $48,833 a year ($4,069 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,490. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Barnstable than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Barnstable Town, MA (12700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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