Medical Records Specialists pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,760 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Traverse City earn between $45,140 and $62,760.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Median | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,140 | $3,762 | $21.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,760 | $5,230 | $30.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Traverse City earn about the same as the Michigan average ($52,650) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($56,790). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $51,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $51,900 | $49,340 | $40,140 | $62,760 | 160 |
| Michigan | $52,650 | $48,120 | $37,180 | $77,080 | 4,890 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $51,900, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $41,922 a year, or $3,494 a month and $1,612 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 (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $51,900 buys what about $55,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 8th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($60,060).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Traverse City?
$24.95 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $41,922 a year ($3,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,900.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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