Medical Records Specialists pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,040 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Pittsfield earn between $47,700 and $61,630.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,750 | $4,479 | $25.84 |
| Median | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Pittsfield earn 13% less than the Massachusetts average ($61,560) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $53,750 | $49,910 | $42,570 | $67,040 | 80 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $53,750, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $43,001 a year, or $3,583 a month and $1,654 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $53,750 buys what about $56,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 6th 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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Pittsfield?
$25.84 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $43,001 a year ($3,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,750. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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