Medical Records Specialists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,260 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Boston earn between $49,160 and $75,500.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 |
| Median | $60,460 | $5,038 | $29.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,560) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $62,940 | $60,460 | $45,540 | $82,260 | 2,630 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $62,940, a single filer in Boston takes home about $49,925 a year, or $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $52,752 | $4,396 |
| Working in MA | $49,925 | $4,160 |
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 Boston a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $62,940 buys what about $58,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Boston: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Boston?
$30.26 an hour on average, and $29.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Boston?
About $49,925 a year ($4,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,940. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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