Medical Records Specialists pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,430 or more. The middle half of medical records specialists in Mankato earn between $49,030 and $64,930.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $53KMedian
- $65K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
| Median | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,030 | $4,086 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Records Specialists pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Medical records specialists in Mankato earn 4% less than the Minnesota average ($63,570) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $60,800 | $53,040 | $48,220 | $98,430 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $63,570 | $61,530 | $48,120 | $83,020 | 3,150 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $60,800, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $48,422 a year, or $4,035 a month and $1,862 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for medical records specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,800 buys what about $66,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Records Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($67,220).
- St. Cloud$67,220
- Minneapolis$65,170
- Mankato$60,800
- Duluth$56,750
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 Mankato: questions
How much do medical records specialists make an hour in Mankato?
$29.23 an hour on average, and $25.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical records specialists salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical records specialists take-home pay in Mankato?
About $48,422 a year ($4,035 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,800. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical records specialists earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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